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Waiting list now closed to new referrals

Due to unprecedented demand, our services are currently closed to all new self-referrals in York and North Yorkshire. You can still access our helpline or self-refer for counselling in East Riding of Yorkshire. Please call our helpline for support.

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Our waiting list for new self-referrals may be closed, but we are still delivering specialist services and trauma-specific interventions to 100+ adult survivors every week. We need your help.

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OUR IMPACT

Discover the recent work we have been doing...

Survive wants a world without sexual violence and abuse. Until then, we will provide safe spaces and kind, caring and compassionate services that help adult survivors heal, rebuild and thrive.

Our Impact

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IS STILL HAPPENING AND WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP IT

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

Three years ago, the final report from the Independent Inquiry into Childhood Sexual Abuse (IICSA – “ick-sa”) laid bare a national shame: for decades, institutions prioritised their own reputations over the safety of children. The Inquiry heard from 7,500 survivors, reviewed 2.5 million pages of evidence, and exposed a devastating truth, one we can no longer afford to ignore.

But since that report landed in October 2022, not one of the 20 urgent recommendations has been implemented.

NOT ONE.

We’re fighting to turn IICSA’s recommendations into real change, to make sure children are protected, and survivors are no longer met with silence and delay.

Our survivor stories

These personalised accounts – using different names to protect the identity of survivors – show how Survive helps survivors of rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse to rebuild their lives, relationships and reach their potential by delivering specialist services.

THE SURVIVOR - EMMA

The incident I used to remember as vividly as though it were yesterday now seems like a distant foggy memory from long ago.

Find out more about The Survivor – Emma

THE SURVIVOR - JAMIE

Life is a journey. The work done with Survive significantly eased the burden I felt and helped me move on in my journey forward.

Find out more about The Survivor – Jamie

THE SURVIVOR - TRACEY

Literally life changing and life saving therapy. My counsellor has literally saved my life and given me my life back all in one. She is amazing.

Find out more about The Survivor – Tracey

Latest news

25 September 2025

Survive is thrilled to received £10,000 from the Pavers Foundation

Read more about Survive is thrilled to received £10,000 from the Pavers Foundation

14 August 2025

An Update on Our Waiting List

Read more about An Update on Our Waiting List

The image shows a young man wearing a hooded grey jumper, looking up as if taking a large sigh.

13 August 2025

Sexual Violence and Abuse costs York and North Yorkshire £4,139,174,630.87, new research reveals

Read more about Sexual Violence and Abuse costs York and North Yorkshire £4,139,174,630.87, new research reveals

18 June 2025

Survive response to Baroness Casey Report

Read more about Survive response to Baroness Casey Report

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