RESEARCHER / INSTITUTION LINKS
Holly Barnes-Bennetts’ Profile University of Worcester
Simon Hardy (Director of Studies for the research project)
University of Worcester Research School
SEX EDUCATION LINKS
Sex Education Forum
The voice for relationships and sex education. Working together for quality relationships and sex education
School of Sexuality Education
We support schools to provide age-appropriate, inclusive, trauma-informed relationships and sex education programmes. Our team of unembarrassable facilitators deliver workshops on consent, relationships, sexuality, body image and more. We also offer staff training, consultancy and work with university groups. Our spiral curriculum responds to the latest Government guidance on Relationships, Health and Sex Education.
SUPPORT LINKS
Whilst the focus of the Consent is Positive Project is just that, the positive side of consent, it is so important to acknowledge many, many people have traumatic experiences relating to sex and sexuality where consent was not positive or present.
If you need support with any issues relating to this, the links below may be of help
Samaritans
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
116 123 (freephone)
e-mail: jo@samaritans.org
Victim Support
Provides emotional and practical support for people affected by crime and traumatic events.
Helpline: 0808 168 9111
The Survivors Trust
The Survivors Trust has 120 member organisations based in the UK & Ireland which provide specialist support for women, men and children who have survived rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse.
Free helpline: 08088 010818
Safeline National Male Survivor Helpline
Helpline: 0808 800 5005
Safeline National Male Survivor Email: support@safeline.org.uk
Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA)
Support for adult survivors of childhood abuse. Information and support for adults who have experienced any type of childhood abuse, run by survivors.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
Supports adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Offers a helpline, email support and local services.
Helpline: 0808 801 0331
e-mail support@napac.org.uk
Support for Survivors
Support for adult survivors of child abuse.
Helpline: 0115 962 2722
e-mail: hello@supportforsurvivors.org
Helping Survivors
This is a US based service which is important to note as laws relating to consent differ between the UK and the US
The website is a compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence. They offer resources to assist survivors and their families. They even have a page dedicated to recognising consent.