ARCH Teesside is a specialist sexual violence service offering free and confidential support, help and advocacy to people in the Teesside area who have experienced rape and sexual abuse, at any point in their lives.
Based in Middlesbrough, we have over 25 years of experience delivering services within the communities we serve.
We originally evolved from a women’s domestic abuse project, to specialise in providing trauma-informed rape and sexual abuse support. In 2007, we incorporated the then ‘Jigsaw’ project into our service, which extended our support to men and boys.
Today, we are the largest provider of sexual violence support in Teesside and are committed to ensuring that victims and survivors have the support they need, when they need it, and to support them to move forward from their experiences.
We pride ourselves on delivering quality services that meet the needs of sexual violence victims and survivors, and our work is continually informed by their experiences and feedback to us. We are part of the Rape Crisis England and Wales (RCEW) network, and our services are accredited under the RCEW National Service Standards. Our Counselling provision is BACP registered and accredited.
If your life has been affected by rape or sexual violence finding the right words may be impossible. ARCH Teesside offers free and confidential support to help you understand your options and make choices that are right for you. Every member of our team is specially trained around the impact of sexual violence and understands the difficulty and challenges you may be experiencing.
To provide quality care, support, help, and guidance for all those affected by rape and sexual violence across Teesside.
That those in Teesside affected by rape and sexual violence will be able to move forward in their lives empowered by the quality support we have provided in their recovery.
Our mission is strengthened by a belief in people and in their capacity to not just survive, but to thrive following an experience of sexual violence. Delivery of our mission is underpinned and strengthened by our values:
• Believe.
• Care.
• Integrity.
• Justice.
• Expertise.
We work to an empowerment model, which means that we recognise people as the experts in their own lives. Our team walk alongside survivors, offering the space and tools to help people take control of their journey.
Our services are provided from a gender informed and human rights perspective, which means that we recognise that women and girls are disproportionately affected by sexual violence. We believe that sexual violence is a result of gender inequality in our society, and we work to raise awareness of its true nature, prevalence, and impact.
To help you get the right support we will offer choices as far as we can, around how support is provided.
We recognise that women may need safe, women only spaces to help them work through what has happened to them and offer women only pathways.
We recognise and believe male survivors and our services are open to men and boys. We understand support needs may be different and we believe it is important for every survivor to have the space they need to make sense of their experiences.
9th August 2024 ARCH stands in support and solidarity with those targeted and affected by the violent events of the past week. The scenes that
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Shining a light on male survivors of sexual violence and abuse. 19th November marks International Men’s Day, recognising important issues which impact upon the men
Our centre offers a safe environment for you to come and talk. We offer women only spaces in our Middlesbrough office on a Wednesday 5-7pm, Friday 8.30-5pm, and in our Stockton & Hartlepool outreach venues.
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ARCH Teesside reserve the right to refuse referrals and the provision of services. All relevant risk and need information should be sent with the referral, contact 01642 822335 for more information. This referral cannot be submitted unless the above information is confirmed.
I confirm that the person being referred does not pose a risk of harm to others, and is not known to Police regarding violent or sexual offences.
By ticking this box, I / the person being referred agree for checks to be made regarding their risk status.
ARCH Teesside reserve the right to refuse referrals and the provision of services. All relevant risk and need information should be sent with the referral, contact 01642 822335 for more information. This referral cannot be submitted unless the above information is confirmed.
