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Resources

Whatever stage you are at after rape or sexual assault, whether you are already receiving support from Survivors’ Network or not, you may find the following resources helpful. If you would like these resources in a different format, please get in touch.

Help guide

What To Do If You Have Just Been Raped Or Sexually Assaulted

Advice about what you can do If you have just been assaulted.

Frequently Asked Questions

ISVA FAQ’s: Victims’ Right to Review

Have questions about your options following a NFA or closed case and the Victims’ Right to Review? Read this handy FAQ guide to answer those queries.

Frequently Asked Questions

ISVA FAQ’s: Talking to the Media

Have questions about speaking to the media about an assault as a survivor of sexual violence? Read this handy FAQ guide to answer those queries.

Frequently Asked Questions

ISVA FAQ’s: Reporting To The Police

Have questions about reporting an assault as a survivor of sexual violence? Read this handy FAQ guide to answer those queries.

Frequently Asked Questions

ISVA FAQ’s: Police investigations

Have questions about the police investigations as a survivor of sexual violence? Read this handy FAQ guide written by our ISVA team to answer those queries.

Frequently Asked Questions

ISVA FAQ’s: Going to Court

Have questions about the court process as a survivor of sexual violence? Read this handy FAQ guide written by our ISVA team to answer those queries.

Frequently Asked Questions

ISVA FAQ’s: Compensation

Have questions about claiming compensation as a survivor of sexual violence? Read this handy FAQ guide to answer those queries.

Help guide

DNA Evidence – Questions & Answers

Yes, DNA evidence can be crucial, but most often its not. We debunk common misconceptions about DNA evidence and sexually violence cases.

Help guide

Support for Families, Friends, and Partners of Perpetrators

This resources is for those who know and/or trust someone who has been accused or convicted of committing a sexual offence.

Help guide

Resources for Survivors of Sibling Sexual Abuse

In this resource, we take a look at the RCEW National Project on Sibling Sexual Abuse report and provide links to information and help for parents, professionals and survivors of sibling sexual abuse. 

Help guide

Police Investigations – What To Expect

This downloadable guide walks you through the investigation process so you can make informed decisions.

Help guide

What to do if you experience sexual assault abroad?

This help-guide provides guidance on who to speak to and what to do if you are sexually assaulted while outside of the UK.