New support hub for survivors of sexual violence opened in Nottinghamshire

A pioneering support hub which delivering specialist help to survivors of sexual violence has been officially opened in Nottinghamshire.
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The new Adult Sexual Violence Hub and Specialist Therapy Support Service, which has been called ‘Asa’ by survivors and stakeholders, was launched during Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week.

The new resource, which has been commissioned by Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping in conjunction with a host of partners including Bassetlaw Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council, opened its virtual doors on January 2 and is the result of months of extensive discussions, meetings and research with survivors of sexual violence.

It has been designed to improve the future care and emotional recovery of adult victims of sexual abuse and violence.

The new hub will help support victims of sexual abuse and violenceThe new hub will help support victims of sexual abuse and violence
The new hub will help support victims of sexual abuse and violence

The new hub is being delivered by Nottinghamshire Sexual Violence Support Services (NSVSS) and will provide a wealth of services including therapeutic support, counselling and mental health intervention.

Specialist support will be available for all adult victims of sexual violence in Nottinghamshire, including men, women, members of the LGBT+ community and those from a BAME background.

Mr Tipping said: "This is a service designed by survivors for survivors and has involved a great deal of thought, understanding and research to get right.

"We are extremely proud of the new model and the specialist recovery paths it offers.

Mandy Coupland, co-founder of Nottingham Child Sexual Abuse Survivors Group, said: "Survivors in Nottinghamshire will finally get a specialist support service tailored to their needs."

Novlet Holness, chief executive of NSVSS, added: "We have been supporting survivors for nearly 40 years and are excited to put in place all the new features of this service, including access to new therapies and longer opening hours.”

Asa can be accessed on 0115 9410440. O pening hours are 10am to 1pm and 4.30pm to 7.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

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