Sexual Violence Hub and Therapy Support for Adult Survivors
Description: The proposed Service will be available to all adult survivors of sexual violence aged 18 years and over who reside within Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire, and/or are registered with a GP practice within the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board area. This includes individuals who have experienced sexual assault, rape, or sexual abuse, including non-contact offences, whether the abuse occurred recently or in the past, including during childhood. Support will be provided regardless of whether the offence has been reported to the police. Where appropriate, support will also be available to close family members of victims and survivors. Children and young people will continue to be supported through separately commissioned specialist services. The Service aims to lead the delivery of an integrated Adult Sexual Violence Hub and therapeutic (read more...)
Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire intends to commission an integrated sexual violence hub and therapeutic support service for adult survivors aged 18 and over. The service is intended for people living in Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire, or registered with a GP practice in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board area. It will provide a specialist single point of access, emotional support and evidence-based psychological therapies for survivors of recent or historic sexual assault, rape or abuse, including non-contact offences and abuse experienced in childhood. Support will not depend on whether the offence was reported to police. Where appropriate, close family members may also receive support. Children and young people remain within separately commissioned specialist services. Delivery is across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.