Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS)

Need support?

If you've been affected by some form of sexual violence at any time in your life STARS Dorset can help. You can access emotional support such as our counselling service or practical support from our Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service. Fill in our online referral form and email it through to us or call us on 01202 308 840 and one of our team can talk through what support we can offer you and how you can access it. Read more

STARS is a pan-Dorset charity that offers one to one support, free of charge, for anyone of any age or gender who lives, works or studies in Dorset and has experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their life.

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service

STARS Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service is free and confidential. It provides practical and emotional support, information and guidance to anyone who lives, works or studies in Dorset and who has experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their life.

Counselling Service

STARS Counselling service provides one to one, trauma informed counselling, free of charge, for anyone of any age or gender who lives, works or studies in Dorset and has experienced any form of sexual violence at anytime in their life.

Children and Young People Service

At STARS we provide a dedicated counselling and a specialist Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service for Children and Young People in Dorset who have experienced sexual violence. All our Children and Young People's ISVAs and counsellors have been specifically trained to work with children.

Telephone Support Line

Our Telephone Support Line number is 01202 308855. The Support Line provides listening support to anyone who has been affected by sexual trauma.

Our impact

1887	The number of people we supported in 2019.
601	The number of calls to our Support Line in 2019.
271	The number of Children and Young people that we have supported from 2019 - 2020

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Would cover the cost of a panic alarm for someone we are supporting.

£10

Would cover the cost of art and craft resources for children we are supporting.

£25

Would cover the cost of a one to one counselling session.

£100

Would cover the cost of the provision of five counselling rooms for a day.

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Latest news

Sky Divers raise £12,860 for STARS

Eighteen sky divers took to the skies at Go Sky Dive in Salisbury on Friday 23rd July and have raised a whopping £12,860 for us! We are so grateful! Read more
STARS Dorset Launches 'Consent' Design Competition

Could you create a winning design around 'Consent' for the charity STARS Dorset? The Dorset charity is running a competition, asking for people to create designs around the theme of 'consent'. From all those that enter three designs will be chosen which will then be used to print on t-shirts and other merchandise which the charity will go on to sell. Read more
STARS Dorset Receives Seven Year Contract to Continue its support of Sexual Violence Survivors across Dorset

Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS Dorset) has been awarded a seven year contract to continue to provide its much needed Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service across the county. Read more

Latest events

Narcissistic Injuries, Neglect & Relational Trauma - Trauma Training with Christiane Sanderson

his practical, online webinar which will be useful for psychotherapists, counsellors and psychologists across modalities. Taking place on Friday 8th April 2022 from 9.30am - 4.00pm via zoom. The cost is £65 per person, concessions available for group bookings of 5 or more people. Read more
Start: 8^th April, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 8^th April, 2022 at 4:00pm

Published: 13^th October, 2021

Updated: 15^th October, 2021

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Skydive for STARS Dorset

Have you always wanted to do a Sky Dive but never quite had the opportunity or perhaps the reason to do? Now might be your chance! We are looking for some brave fundraisers to join us on the Friday 16th July 2021 at Go Sky Dive near Salisbury and take on an ultimate challenge, a 10,000ft or 15,000ft sky dive and help raise vital funds for the charity. If you want any further information or to book your place please email [email protected] Read more
Start: 15^th July, 2022 at 9:00am

End: 15^th July, 2022 at 5:00pm

Published: 5^th December, 2019

Updated: 25^th August, 2021

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Location: GoSky Dive, Old Sarum Park, Salisbury, SP4 6EB
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