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Shatter the Silence: an insight into sexual abuse
RSVP are pleased to present, on Saturday 27th February 2016, this introductory insight into the impact of rape and sexual abuse, and how it may affect survivors and their support networks, with trainer and qualified psychotherapist Amina Begum.
The programme offers information and knowledge about the mental health effects of sexual violence, and how to support survivors to live confidently and independently. Amina will also be discussing and exploring the barriers and cultural issues that may prevent individuals from taking appropriate actions, and why many survivors remain silent.
This training programme has been produced for health, and mental health professionals, carers, therapists. The event is open to anyone who has an interest in this field, including those who may have contact with survivors.
Shatter the Silence: An Insight Into Rape & Sexual Abuse
Saturday 27th February, 10am-3pm.
Grosvenor House, 14 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RS
Booking info: £45 per person + booking fee, please book via www.eventbrite.co.uk
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How can you help this Christmas?
Make a big difference this Christmas by donating to RSVP and supporting survivors of sexual abuse and rape.
We rely heavily on donations, and any donation, big or small, is a real help.
£5 pays for one person to travel to a counselling appointment
£10 pays for a volunteer counsellor to deliver three sessions
£100 pays for a day’s training for new counsellors, so we can support more peopleHere’s how you could help…
- Text donation: It’s easy to donate. Just text RSVP30 £5 (or any other amount) to 70070
- Localgiving.com: You can make monthly or single donations online.
- Charity Checkout: Another easy way to donate online.
- Or give direct via Paypal using the donate button:
And there are giving options that won’t cost you a thing:
- Give as you live: A shopping app that directs a percentage of every purchase you make to us, at no extra cost to you! Simply visit www.giveasyoulive.com or www.easyfundraising.org.uk to learn more and download the apps.
- Everyclick: Make Everyclick your internet search engine and nominate RSVP as your charity. Every time you click on the internet we get a small sum of money at no cost to you.
- Advant-age: You can donate to RSVP while buying flowers, gifts and even via your energy provider! With a 10% discount off flowers and gifts just by quoting RSVP and a guarantee to be on the best price available from our energy provider it’s a great way to support us! Visit www.advant-age.co.uk/rsvp and browse the products available, quote RSVP when making purchases, and we will get a donation from the provider.
Thank you for your support, and do help us out by spreading the word!
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Rape is a human rights abuse
Did you know that today is Human Rights Day?
Many people are still unaware of the existence of the International Bill of Human Rights and many countries around the world still have much to do to build political institutions, judicial systems, and economies that allow ordinary people to live with dignity.
At RSVP, we challenge sexual violence victim-blaming myths. Rape and abuse is a violation of human rights.
We think it’s really important to recognise that there is still much work to be done both here and around the world to allow ordinary people to live their lives in freedom. Here in Birmingham in 2015 we’ve added 11 new counselling volunteers and 9 helpline volunteers to our team and we’re providing support for more than 2,000 people, but we know the need for our work is even greater than this.
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16 Days of Activism – Stop Violence Against Women and Girls
In the lead up to Human Rights Day on 10th December, the United Nations launched the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end violence against women and girls.
The theme this year is ‘orange the world’. Campaigners have been sharing photos, messages and videos at facebook.com/SayNO.UNiTE and twitter.com/SayNO_UNiTE using #orangetheworld.
1 in 3 women around the world have experience sexual or physical violence. We need to keep shouting, and keep campaigning to protect the rights of women and girls.
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Receptionist vacancy
RSVP are recruiting a part time receptionist for 16 hours per week. Your duties will include answering the telephone and basic admin duties. Successful applicants will be required to start as soon as possible.
Salary: £15,523 pro rata
Hours: Wednesday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-5pm
Closing date for applications is 3rd January 2016.
For more information speak to Anjella on 0121 643 0301 or via email info@rsvporg.co.uk
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Refugee and asylum seeker counsellor vacancy
Vacancy – Part-Time Counsellor for Female Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Salary – £22,937 pro rata
Hours – Friday 9am to 5pm
Based at RSVP in Birmingham City Centre.
You will offer counselling to female asylum seekers and refugees who have experienced sexual violence or sexual torture. A Diploma/Degree in counselling is essential. It would be an advantage to have experience of working with this client group although this is not essential. As interpreters will be provided, knowledge of working with interpreters is advantageous.
Closing date January 10th 2016.
For more information speak to Anjella on 0121 643 0301 or via email info@rsvporg.co.uk
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Remembering Vicky
We’re so sad at the loss of Vicky our amazing colleague and friend, and moved by the extremely kind-hearted request of Vicky’s children and family that people make donations to RSVP in her memory. Vicky made massive differences for sexually abused children, young people and families while at RSVP and we know there are many people who now have a more hopeful future because of her. This appeal means that lovely Vicky, at the request of her loved ones, will continue to make a difference for the future
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Training: Developing a therapeutic awareness of the impact of trauma on the body
We’re delighted to host a one-day course with Berlin based therapist Julianne Appel-Opper on Friday 8th January 2016 in Birmingham.
In psychotherapy/counselling practice it is important to be aware of the body and how to work with this without exposing or shaming clients. The workshop will focus on the cultural language of the body.
Julianne Appel-Opper has developed the ‘Relational Living Body Psychotherapy’, where therapist and client introduce mindful interventions (not touching the client) to acknowledge and validate the messages the client’s body is conveying. This approach avoids re-traumatising and makes healing and change possible.
This training is thoroughly recommended to counsellors/psychotherapists who work with survivors of trauma. Attendees will develop enhanced awareness of the body in therapeutic environments through live supervision and group work.
The training costs £85 + booking fee for individuals and voluntary organisations, £100 + booking fee for statutory and private organisations. The event will take place at The Priory Rooms, 40 Bull Street Birmingham B4 6AF.
Book tickets via www.eventbrite.co.uk
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Client survey
It’s survey time again! We regularly seek feedback on our work from survivors so can learn and improve. This survey is open to all survivors, whether they have used RSVP services or not.
The focus of this survey is outreach support; we want to know your thoughts on local, community services. The majority of our service stake place at our Birmingham city centre premises. We currently deliver some outreach counselling sessions at different locations in Birmingham and Solihull. We want to know if this is something you would like to see more of. Would you prefer to use services closer to home? What would be better, or not so good, about more local services? We want to hear from you.
We’d really appreciate it if you could take 10 minutes to complete this online survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSVPNov2015.
The survey will close at 5pm on Friday 4th December.
Do spread the word, many thanks.
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Red Cup Cheer!
RSVP has been selected as one of Starbucks’ Red Cup Cheer charities. We’re in a with a chance of receiving a £1000 donation. To make this happen, we need our lovely supporters (that’s you!) to cheer for us online using the hashtag #RedCupCheer.
From Monday 16th November til 6th December, supporters can follow RSVP on neighbourly.com and Twitter, tweeting using the twitter handle @RSVP_West_Mids along with the hashtag #RedCupCheer to help us win the vote, and up to £1,000 through a Red Cup Grant. You can also follow our page on Neighbourly sharing the link online to contribute to the social noise for RSVP.
The money raised will go towards expanding our counselling service, so that more rape and abuse survivors have quicker access to emotional support after trauma.
So, make some online noise for RSVP using the #RedCupCheer – thank you!