Contact Us

General Enquiries: 01202 308840
Support Line: 01202 308855
Counselling: 01202 308851
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service: 01202 308852
Volunteering: 01202 308848

Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS)
PO Box 7697
Poole
Dorset
BH15 9GN

General: [email protected]
Volunteering: [email protected]

Latest

STARS Dorset Receives Funding to Help Children and Adults Affected by Domestic Abuse

STARS Dorset has received funding from both BBC Children in Need and the National Lottery to expand its services in order to help support both children and adults who have been affected by domestic abuse.
"Asking for It" by Jayne Jackson

"Asking for It", photography exhibition by Jayne Jackson which highlights victim blaming in cases of sexual violence. At The Top Floor Gallery at The Lighthouse, Poole until Sunday 29th November.
Why domestic abuse is everyone’s business...

Why Domestic Abuse is everyone's business.... As an employer, what can you do to support your employee? by Julie Johns MBE
STARS Dorset achieves service Quality Standard for its work with male survivors of sexual violence

STARS Dorset has recently gained accreditation for its work with male survivors of sexual violence and achieved a male service Quality Mark for both its Counselling Service and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service.

Victoria's Volunteering Story

This week is Volunteers Week and throughout the week we will be releasing a series of blogs from our volunteers, past and present, about their different volunteering roles. This is Victoria's story.
Moving from Self-Loathing to Self-Love

A beautiful reflective piece by one of our Wellbeing Workshop leaders, Rachel Wilkinson. Rachel is a MARK (Minded Addictions Recover Kit) therapist and founder of CYC Community Yoga Collective a Dorset project making wellbeing accessible to all.
STARS Dorset Receives Funding to Help Children and Adults Affected by Domestic Abuse

STARS Dorset has received funding from both BBC Children in Need and the National Lottery to expand its services in order to help support both children and adults who have been affected by domestic abuse.
The problematic use of past sexual history as evidence in rape trials

The problematic use of past sexual history as evidence in rape trials by Kez Bhola-Dare, 2ND Year Law Student, Bournemouth University, and Jamie Fletcher, Lecturer in Law, Bournemouth University. Whilst there are a range of sexual assault myths that can influence rape trials, this blog focuses on the myth that a women’s sexual history is an indicator of consent to the act in question.
Contact Us

Our contact details, how to get in touch.
Colette's Volunteering Story

This week is Volunteers Week and throughout the week we will be releasing a series of blogs from our volunteers, past and present, about their different volunteering roles. This is Colette's story.
Alex's Volunteering Story

Everyday this week, Volunteer Week 2020, we are sharing a volunteering story, today's is Alex's. Alex began as an Events Volunteer, then become a Support Line Listener and is now Vice Chair of the Trustees.
Compassion in a Cold Climate

For many COVID-19 has ignited flames of anxiety- for those who already struggle with their mental health, it has poured fuel on the fire. Anxiety is a normal human response to adverse situations.
Make a referral

Those wishing to access any of our services can either ask a professional they already receive support from to refer on their behalf or make a self-referral.
Support STARS

At STARS Dorset all our services are provided free of charge, one of the only ways this is possible is through donations. Every donation however small can help make a huge difference.