Our Team
SARAC is a specialist charity for sexual abuse and rape, offering emotional support services for those who have been affected by the traumas caused by sexual abuse and/or rape, and the associated issues.
The services are confidential, and are offered for those who are 11 years of age or older, and who are seeking support – survivors, families, partners, carers and friends – regardless of gender, sexuality, race, disability, or political and religious opinion.
Our main office is in Burton upon Trent. It offers helpline support services and face-to-face, one-to-one support.
Young Persons’ Services Team
This team works in schools, youth clubs and other settings to reduce the risk of harm and exploitation and provide one-to-one emotional support for those who have been affected.
Adult Services Team
Our adult services team work to handle new referrals and allocate service users to helpline support staff and counsellors. On some occasion there may be need for signposting to alternative organisations which our team can support with also.
Management Team
It’s the job of these three to ensure our services run as smoothly as possible. Cathy’s focus is on income, with Caroline supporting the running of operations in addition to training and outreach work.
Stevie looks after the staff and volunteers who support our service users as well as seeing clients herself.
Together work to make sure SARAC is here to support the people who need it.
Office and Outreach Team
Aria works within our immediate communities to bring people together; both survivors and not.
Gemma and Sandra work tirelessly to ensure all the hidden bits of running a charity are done and as up to date as needed.
Training Team
Various members of our team deliver training on multiple different levels.
We train within schools, businesses, other charities and more.
If you would like more information on training opportunities, click the link below.
Therapists and Support Team
All of SARAC’s emotional support staff have had specialist training in working with survivors of rape and sexual abuse, and practice within the BACP code of ethics.
Board of Trustees
SARAC is a charity and has a Board of Trustees, who are local professionals from a broad range of industry sectors, who offer their skills and experience to help SARAC achieve its aims and objectives. SARAC is governed by the Trustees of the charity who meet monthly to oversee the organisation’s governance and strategic direction.
To learn about the governance structure of SARAC, including information about the Board of Trustees, organisational structure, policies, etc., please contact us.
Management Team
Young Persons' Service Team
Sarah wells
Young persons’ worker
Murron Seabrook
Family Support worker (SEND)
Alix Morris
Young Persons’ Worker
Adult Service Team
Sian peternel
Triage & Assessment worker
Leela Joyce
Adult Service Co-ordinator
Outreach and Office Team
Gemma Shorthouse
Centre co-ordinator
Ilaria (Aria) Petrungaro
EDI project Lead
sandra taylor
governance & compliance officer
Our Trustees
David Martin
Treasurer, Trustee, Finance
Sub-Committee Chair
- Appointed: 15/09/2020
Katherine Bagnall
Trustee, Safeguarding
Sub-Committee Chair
- Appointed: 08/03/2022
