Survivors' Network

Survivors' Network We are the R**e Crisis Centre for Sussex. We believe that no one should be alone when they have experienced sexual violence, abuse or harassment.

Survivors' Network is a registered charity and fully accredited member of R**e Crisis England and Wales. Our services include: Helpline & Email service, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service, Counselling, Children & Young People team (including specialist ISVA, outreach and counselling support), Groupwork, and a range of additional workshops. We also provide expert delivered training to professionals and our local communities on the prevalence and realities of sexual violence and its effect on survivors. Our vision is to unite to confront sexual violence, abuse and harassment so that no one has to face the impacts alone. We are here for you whether your experiences were a week ago or fifty years ago. We will listen to you, believe you and support you. We are delighted to have you as part of our online community. To ensure that we have as safe an online space as possible, we ask that you follow our house rules. https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/social-house-rules-1.png

💜 Therapy waiting list updateDue to continued high demand, our Adult Ther**eutic Services are currently closed to new re...
14/10/2026

💜 Therapy waiting list update

Due to continued high demand, our Adult Ther**eutic Services are currently closed to new referrals, and we have made the difficult decision to close our therapy waiting list until further notice. We’re sorry that we can’t accept new referrals at this time, and understand this may be disappointing news for those seeking support.

We hope to reopen to new referrals in Spring 2027 and will share updates on our website and social media, so please keep an eye on our socials and subscribe to our newsletter.

While our Adult Ther**eutic Services are closed to new referrals, our other support services remain open. You can find out more about the support available via the link in our bio or on our website.

If you’ve been affected by sexual violence, we believe you. You’re not alone, and support is available. 💜

💜 We’re recruiting!We’re looking for an Adult ISVA Team Co-Manager (maternity cover) to join Survivors’ Network.Working ...
13/10/2026

💜 We’re recruiting!

We’re looking for an Adult ISVA Team Co-Manager (maternity cover) to join Survivors’ Network.

Working alongside the existing manager, you’ll support the day-to-day management, coordination and development of our Adult ISVA service, helping to ensure the team provides high-quality, trauma-informed emotional support, information and practical advocacy to survivors of sexual violence through the criminal justice process.

📍 Based at our office in Brighton, Hove and/or Eastbourne, with some home working
⏰ 30 hours per week, fixed-term maternity cover
💷 SP29, £37,339 pro rata
📅 Closing date: 9am, Thursday 5th November
🗓️ Interviews: Friday 13th November

Interested? Find the full job pack and how to apply via the link in our bio. Want an informal chat first? Get in touch with our Head of Operations.

Please share with anyone who might be a good fit! 💜

💜 We’re recruiting!We’re looking for an Adult Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) to join our team, providing emo...
07/10/2026

💜 We’re recruiting!

We’re looking for an Adult Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) to join our team, providing emotional, practical and advocacy support to adult survivors of sexual violence of any gender, primarily through the criminal justice process.

This is an opportunity to join a passionate, survivor-centred team and support survivors to understand their rights, explore their options and navigate what can be an incredibly difficult process.

📍 Based across Brighton, Eastbourne and Sussex, with a combination of home and community working.

Interested? Find out more about the role, including how to apply, via the link in our bio.

Please share with anyone who might be a good fit! 💜

06/10/2026

This past week has been a tricky for survivors and and supporters alike.

We have felt the collective grief and anger and we’ve had people reach out asking what they can do to support Jane Doe’s like the survivor in the Cornell case.

And we know because we support hundreds of them.

All with stories as devastating as the next.

The truth is that services that support survivors of sexual assault NEED support, not just likes and shares.

For THIS WEEK ONLY we are taking part in ’s Women and Girls Match Giving Campaign.

Meaning that at this time, if you make even a small donation, it will be DOUBLED!

Link in bio to donate!

💜 We’re taking part in the Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund!From 6–13 October we have just ONE WEEK to raise £5,000 t...
25/09/2026

💜 We’re taking part in the Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund!

From 6–13 October we have just ONE WEEK to raise £5,000 to support survivors… all of which will be DOUBLED by .

This sounds daunting 😅😅😅 and it is! So, once again, we’re asking our community to give what they can.

💜 If every single one of our followers gave £1, we’d smash the target.

💜 If everyone who knows someone who has been supported by our service, or has benefited from our work, donated £1, we have no doubt we’d go over target!

…so please give what you can, but most importantly, SHARE! With your friends, family, colleagues, your boss 🤑…

Because £10,000 means we can keep delivering our incredibly important work to survivors across Sussex at a time when financial pressure is tighter than ever. The reality is that the future of services like ours across the country is uncertain. You can help us change that. 💜

We know times are tough, but the best thing about this campaign...You literally have the power to double your impact.

£1 = £2
£5 = £10
£50 = £100 🤑🤑🤑

So you’re not just helping us provide essential support to survivors... your donation can go twice as far.

Find the link in bio & on our website to donate!

We’ll be shouting about it all week. 💜

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LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!!!We're looking for compassionate, committed volunteers to join our incredible team supporting surv...
24/09/2026

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!!!

We're looking for compassionate, committed volunteers to join our incredible team supporting survivors of sexual violence across Sussex.

Whether you're bringing years of experience or simply a willingness to listen and learn, volunteering with Survivors' Network is a chance to make a real difference while gaining valuable skills, training and ongoing support. No two volunteers are the same, and we warmly welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.

If you're over 21 and can offer your time, we'd love to hear from you.

🗓 Applications close: 25 September 2026

Find out more and apply via the link in our bio

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What better way to talk about communal healing than with one of our favourite bell hooks quotes? 💜We couldn’t agree more...
23/09/2026

What better way to talk about communal healing than with one of our favourite bell hooks quotes? 💜

We couldn’t agree more. Healing doesn’t always happen alone... there can be so much power in finding connection, solidarity and understanding with others who have been through similar experiences.

That’s why we’re always talking about our peer-support groups, which now run in Brighton and Eastbourne.

Our groups are spaces to come together with other survivors, share at your own pace, find support and understanding, and build on the power of community.

Because we believe in healing with, not just healing alone. 🌱

Find out more about our peer-support groups via the link in our bio.

Huge thanks to everyone who came to our Survivors' Network open day! It’s such a huge pleasure being able to share our w...
22/09/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who came to our Survivors' Network open day!

It’s such a huge pleasure being able to share our work, our achievements and our hopes for the future with you all! 💜💜💜

🧬 DNA evidence & sexual assault: let’s talk about it.There’s growing conversation around self-swab “r**e kits”. We think...
20/09/2026

🧬 DNA evidence & sexual assault: let’s talk about it.

There’s growing conversation around self-swab “r**e kits”. We think it’s important to talk about what DNA evidence can, and can’t, actually tell us.

DNA evidence can be useful, but a swab cannot prove r**e. And finding no DNA does not mean a r**e didn’t happen.

IF survivors decide to obtain DNA, they deserve specialist forensic care, accurate information and genuine choice, not products making promises and false hope about what DNA can prove.

We spoke to our ISVAs (who work on the front line of supporting survivors through the criminal justice process) to answer some of the questions survivors may have about DNA evidence and their options.

Having clear, accurate information matters. Survivors deserve to understand their choices and make decisions in their own time.

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💜 Come say hello!We’re at the East & Central Brighton PCN Health Hub every 3rd Friday of the month, 10am–1pm, at Robert ...
18/09/2026

💜 Come say hello!

We’re at the East & Central Brighton PCN Health Hub every 3rd Friday of the month, 10am–1pm, at Robert Lodge Community Space, Whitehawk.

The Hub is a chance to find out more about Survivors’ Network and the support available to you, ask questions, and make a referral for ongoing support — all in a welcoming, informal setting.

How does it work?

💜 Our Welcome Worker will introduce you to the support available and, if you’d like, help you complete a referral form.

💜 You’ll then be contacted soon after to arrange a full appointment.

💜 If you want to talk about reporting to the police, our Welcome Worker can have an initial chat with you and refer you for further support to explore your rights and options.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you come along. We’re here to listen, answer questions and help you understand your options.

📍 Robert Lodge Community Space, Whitehawk, Brighton
📅 Every 3rd Friday of the month
⏰ 10am–1pm

We listen. We believe. We’re here when you’re ready. 💜

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