International Men’s Day
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 and boys within our communities. A key focus for ARCH Teesside is the recognition that men and boys more commonly experience, witness or are otherwise personally aware of issues of […]
ARCH Teesside: 25 Years of Delivering Specialist Sexual Violence Support.
On Friday 16th December 2022 ARCH Teesside marked 25 years of delivering specialist support to victims and survivors of sexual violence. During the afternoon event, held at The Resource Centre, attendees had the opportunity to share and celebrate ARCH and its journey to supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence over the last quarter of […]
Pre-Trial Therapy
Our counselling service addresses the immediate and long-term impact of trauma on mental health and wellbeing. Our goal is to foster healing and growth and facilitate trauma resolution. Each person’s needs are unique however some of the common issues we work with on a regular basis are self-harm, attachment, relationships, anxiety, dissociation, suicidal thoughts, flashbacks, […]
ARCH Teesside help give voice to survivors during Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week.
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022 might be over, however, the work we do at ARCH Teesside continues, every day and every week throughout every year. It is important to take the time to reflect on the importance of SAASVAW and what was achieved. The week helps to bring sexual abuse and sexual […]
A day in the life of a play therapist.
Play therapy is a way of supporting children and young people to explore and process different issues and worries using non-directive play. However, in March 2020 a global pandemic was declared, and the country went into lockdown. This had a negative impact on many people but in particular, our younger generation who learn through play […]
Funding announced for Pre-Trial Therapy Training.
ARCH is pleased to announce that we have secured some funding to deliver Pre-Trial Therapy Training to professionals and organisations across Teesside. This will help to ensure that victims of sexual violence can access therapeutic support alongside ongoing criminal justice investigations and processes. The CPD accredited training will include topics such as: • Pre-Trial Therapy […]