The Male Survivors Campaign
We are proud to be launching our Male Survivors Campaign for Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. The Male Survivors Campaign is here to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence perpetrated against men and boys, and to let them know that support is available – you don’t have to suffer in silence. […]
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Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Awareness Week – New Pathways Programme Announced
Awareness of sexual violence issues is key to achieving ‘a world without sexual violence’. For 2024 we aim to raise awareness through a programme of free 1 hour webinars, chosen by our staff to illustrate just some of the diverse issues encompassed by sexual violence. Throughout the week, we’ll be raising sexual violence awareness, shining […]
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Free Sexual Violence Training Courses
We’re are delighted to announce that we have secured additional Welsh Government funding to provide a suite of Sexual Violence Training webinars and interactive courses that are free to access for professionals and volunteers in Wales. Free SV Training Poster (Eng) Free SV Training Poster (Cym) Further details and booking information can be found on […]
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Meet Tanya
Tanya became a trustee after attending a Board Meeting as an observer and has been our committed treasurer ever since. She brings a range of knowledge and experience to the board, and makes everyone from colleagues to clients feel heard and listened to. To celebrate Trustees Week, we’ve asked Tanya about her trusteeship, what she […]
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3 x 30 mile walk to celebrate our 30th anniversary!
This year marks our 30th anniversary. To mark this our more intrepid staff members have planned a “Walk Against Sexual Violence” and they would love your support! Starting on 26th August, and led by our trainer and experienced hiker, Mat Morandi, they will walk 30 miles a day for 3 days across Mid-West Wales. You […]
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We hope you like our new look
This year we celebrate our 30th birthday and we felt that it was time for a change, a refresh, a reinvigoration! We hope you like our new look – we’ve worked hard to to ensure it captures our passion and dynamism, and conveys our openness and compassion. We have come a long way since 1993, […]
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Awards
We are delighted to accept nominations for “The Pathways Awards” which will recognise excellent in sexual violence support from our partners in the health, social care, criminal justice and third sectors. These awards will be presented at our 30th anniversary event and conference “It Takes 30 Years”, due to be held on the 27th September […]
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Help us to Blossom for our 30th Anniversary
For our 30th Anniversary, we are bringing together survivors, staff and members of the public to contribute to a community art piece. We will be creating a tree of leaves and blossoms made with paint, felt, tissue paper, crayons, and even macrame! The tree will be displayed at our 30th anniversary event in September 2023. […]
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Trustee of the Year
We are incredibly proud to announce that Alison Smith, Chairperson of our Board of Trustees, has won the Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT) Volunteer Awards “Trustee of the Year.” Taking place at Morlais Castle Golf Club yesterday, the VAMT Awards were scheduled to coincide with Volunteers Week 2023. Alison was presented with her award by […]
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Police Experience Survey
Police Experience Survey Operation Bluestone Soteria is inviting victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault to take part in a survey about your experience with the police. The online survey is completely anonymous. WHY? The survey will help them understand how the police process feels to victims of rape and sexual assault. They will use these […]
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