Meet the team

Our team leaders

Full details, contacts and photos coming soon....

Victoria Heeley - Chair of Trustees

Helen Stevens - Service Manager

Gerry Jones - Clinical Lead

Tracey Parsons - Lead Independent Sexual Violence Advisor

Latest

STARS Dorset on BBC Spotlight June 2020

A recent feature on STARS on BBC Spotlight about the work we do and the support we have continued to offer during COVID-19.
When staying home should mean staying safe… the virus and violence

Dr Lisa Gould, PhD Neuroscience and STARS Trustee talks about the concerns around Domestic Abuse during COVID-19, her own personal experience when her home was unsafe and the support STARS offers.
Homicide and violence in sexual activity, moving from defence to offence

This blog by three Law Academics from Bournemouth University, discusses the forthcoming Domestic Abuse Bill and argues that in order to avoid a major legal pitfall, campaigners need to articulate the problem and their aim more clearly, engage with the current law and adopt the legal terminology that will effectively make their point.
Could you be a trustee for STARS Dorset?

We are looking for trustees to join our board. We're seeking those with a commitment to the purpose of the charity to help with strategic development. If you are interested please email our Chair, Victoria on [email protected]

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.
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.
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.
What we do

STARS Dorset 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 lives.
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.