<BODY>
<h1>About RASASC</h1>
<p>The Rape
and Sexual Abuse</span> Support Centre is a Charity, founded in 1992, with
the aim of helping male and female survivors of rape or sexual
abuse. Clients can talk in confidence using the Helpline or through
attending individual counselling sessions or same sex group Self help
Meetings.</p>
<p>We provide a
confidential and caring range of services to anyone whose life has been
affected by rape or sexual abuse, whether recently or in the past. Sexual abuse can
affect people in many different ways. Often there is no one for the
abused person to turn to, no one with whom to share their feelings. Sometimes it is
easier to talk to a skilled helper. Someone who can be relied upon
to listen carefully and sympathetically, without making judgements.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="sitemap.htm">Site Map</a></p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.walkthewalk.org">Walk the Walk</a></p>
<p align="center"><a href="guildford.htm">Guildford Index</a></p>
<p align="center"><a href="godalming.htm">Godalming Index</a></p>
<p align="center"><a href="woking.htm">Woking Index</a></p>
<p align="center"><a href="other.htm">Other Areas</a></p>
<p>Don't Bother Reading the Following Paragraph if you are a 'human'
reader, it is intended only to make this site's content more readily
indexable by the search engines.</p>
<p>uk rape help rapist rape support guidance counselling helpline victim support charities raped gang rape rape support rape counselling support rape victims help rape victims counselling rape victims attempted rape help rape help rape victim support the rape sexual abuse support centre charity founded 1992 aim helping male female survivors rape sexual abuse clients talk confidence helpline attending individual counselling sessions sex group self help meetings provide confidential caring range services life affected rape sexual abuse past sexual abuse affect people different ways abused person turn to share feelings easier talk skilled helper relied listen carefully sympathetically making judgements so families partners survivors feel completely loss know deal issues arise consequence disclosure rape sexual abuse opportunity</p>
<p>Talk concerns anxieties family support worker help concerned offer counselling / support sessions partners / family survivors need individual one-off session ongoing sessions session lasts 1 hour expected donations usually £5 - £20 depending circumstances turned away due lack funds sessions held evenings centre guildford surrey uk registered charity need additional funds keep running </p>
<p>Donation accept cheques money orders caf gift aid please payable rasasc write 'website' back send to: rasasc woodbridge road guildford surrey gu1 4qh registered charity no 1059154 male rape domination sex; power - power humiliate control everyday life men boys suffer appalling sexual assaults; victims ask help try keep assault secret feelings shame feelings that culturally expected present ‘strong’ external image matter suffering inside anxieties report attack; police respond sympathetically; doctors react; risk sexually transmitted disease; response family friends assault worries represent extra burden confusion depression isolation natural reactions victims seek blank anxieties drink drugs solution feelings powerlessness humiliation takes courage move pick telephone talk happened you understand that callers said “this hardest ‘phone call life” client coming counselling session described difficulty: “i so tempted pub got i’m gonna biggest bloody drink tonight” man said “my childhood stolen paedophile” common problems: relationship difficulties alcohol/drug misuse low self-esteem anger/depression isolation society expects men strong look themselves lead conflicting feelings happened it helpline receives calls men ages </p>
<p>Sexuality race background chance talk experiences positive start making sense happened step rebuilding life opportunity talk experiences step understanding happened moving forward life don’t suffer silence organisation cares understands destructive impact rape abuse lives men experience it knows shame guilt way crimes diminish man’s confidence self respect you’ve taken step talked experience feel great sense relief - you’ve put burden carrying own guidelines rape women men safety: sure place feel safe support: tell supportive family friends telephone helpline 01483 546400 medical: harmed seek medical advice gum clinic - important consider risk </p>
<p>Sexually transmitted diseases gum tests done immediately done days afterwards helpline nearest clinic’s telephone number police: want report decision do special rape suites looked after going police station telephone right speak anonymously rape trained officer right ask female rape trained officer do time limit reporting sooner better best wash keep clothing forensic examination take change clothes just case police wish keep original clothing surrey police headquarters - guildford 01483 571212 hampshire police headquarters - winchester 0845 0454545 sussex police headquarters - lewes 0845 6070999 thames valley police headquarters - kidlington 01865 846000 strict confidentiality maintained times.</p>
</BODY>