We’ll be closed from 6.00pm today (28th March) until 9.00am on Tuesday 2nd April 2024.
SARAC (Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre) offers confidential support for people in Burton, Lichfield, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, Swadlincote and South Derbyshire who are at risk of or have experienced sexual violence and/or rape at anytime in their lives.
Our specialist support is for any individual over 11 years old.
The services are provided by experienced and qualified sexual-violence-trauma supporters.
Young Persons 11-18
Our specialist support is for anybody aged 11 and over who has been affected at anytime in their lives.
Adults
We support adults with recent or historical trauma from sexual abuse or violence.
Specialised Male Support
Emotional supporters will provide support for any male affected by trauma.
Volunteer
Our services rely greatly on committed volunteers in order to provide a consistent service to survivors of sexual abuse.
Donate & Fundraising
There are so many ways you can help as an individual, group or friends, community group or workplace to fundraise for SARAC.
Young Persons Education
One of SARAC’s core values is to connect with our local community to raise awareness and educate.
30 Years of SARAC
We were first founded in 1994 by a group of local women after a woman was assaulted and had nowhere to go for support. This was the beginning of SARAC; the volunteers set up a helpline so people in this position had someone to turn to.
Our humble beginnings are something we are very proud of – it was this group of volunteers who began to break the stigma around sexual violence and rape, which were very taboo subjects at the time, and gave victims a voice.
Fast forward to present day – SARAC has a team of incredible staff, volunteers and trustees that keep the charity going. We are able to provide support to anyone over the age of 11 that has experienced sexual abuse of any kind, as well as secondary survivors. At any time, we are supporting about 120 people per week.
We’re incredibly proud to still be offering such life changing support, having helped thousands of people over the years.
Vision : Mission : Values
Our Vision:
A world free from sexual abuse.
Our Mission:
To provide trauma-informed support and education to all people affected by sexual violence in Burton and District
Our Values:
- We believe those at risk of, or suffering the effects of, rape and sexual abuse from every background should be treated with compassionate understanding.
- We invest in people to provide a confident highly trained staff
- We respect and value difference and provide equal and inclusive access to all our services.
- We connect with our local community to raise awareness and educate
- We empower people to recover, heal and rebuild their lives
- We challenge societal attitudes that condone and collude with sexual violence
Latest News
Respectful Intimacy: Recognising Abuse in LGBTQ+ Connections
This blog aims to shed light on some specific actions and patterns that signal abuse, helping you take the first step toward leaving unsafe situations and forming healthier connections, whether they be in long-term relationships or casual encounters.
Reaching Out to Minority Communities
Reaching Out to Minority Communities SARAC has been awarded a National Lottery Reaching Communities grant of £182, 229, allowing us to pilot a ground-breaking project
Local College Students Step Up For Survivors
Students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) have been getting active to raise money for SARAC. Students at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC)
SARAC Calls On Government To Act On Child Sexual Abuse Recommendations
SARAC Calls On Government To Act On Child Sexual Abuse Recommendations The IICSA report was published last year and detailed its investigation into child sexual
