Full-time Adult Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) To apply please return a completed job application form to [email protected] Read more
To celebrate the one year anniversary of our new name we are asking everyone across Dorset to do as many star jumps as they can in one minute for us on Friday 22nd May 2020. Read more
STARS Dorset are continuing to provide their vital services throughout COVID-19. We are increasing the hours of our Telephone Support Line throughout this period and both our Counselling and ISVA service will continue to support clients. Read more
Information on how STARS Dorset Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service will be working throughout the COVID-19 period. Read more
Information on how STARS Dorset Counselling Service will be working throughout the COVID-19 period. Read more
In response to government guidelines around social distancing STARS Dorset are adjusting the way we support clients. Therefore, from Monday 23rd March, we are increasing the availability of our Telephone Support Line (previously known as the Helpline). Our volunteers will be offering listening support to anyone who has been affected by sexual trauma. Read more
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STARS Dorset offers a comprehensive range of training courses for those working with or supporting survivors of sexual violence. Our training has been developed from our knowledge and experience of providing a range of specialist support services for over thirty years. We offer both Employer Awareness Training and Professionals Training. Read more
Our contact details, how to get in touch. Read more
Our Telephone Support Line number is 01202 308855 From Monday 23rd March 2020, we are increasing the availability of our Telephone Support Line (previously known as the Helpline). Our volunteers will be offering listening support to anyone who has been affected by sexual trauma. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
From our work advising on the final series of ITV's Broadchurch, Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Trish Winterman, kindly agreed to be our first patron and we are delighted to have her support. Read more
In 1986 Bournemouth Youth Service together with Bournemouth Voluntary Services recognised the need for a support service for survivors or rape and sexual abuse. STARS Dorset now employs over twenty full time members of staff and has over eighty volunteers and its services include an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service, a Counselling Service, a Children and Young People Service and a Helpline. Read more
STARS is developing and growing it's support services and volunteer roles. If you are interested in applying for any of our volunteer positions please get in touch with our Volunteer Co-ordinator. Read more
STARS is here for everyone in Dorset who has experienced sexual violence. With your support we can reach more survivors and help them on their road to recovery. Read more