STARS Dorset

STARS Dorset Our services include a Telephone Helpline, face to face counselling, and support and advocacy from our team of Independent Sexual Violence Advisors.

STARS is a pan-Dorset charity that offers 1:1 support, free of charge, for anyone of any age or gender who lives, works or studies in Dorset and has experienced any form of sexual violence at anytime in their life. Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services - Dorset R**e Crisis (STARS Dorset) is a charity that operates in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole, offering practical and emotional support to the sur

vivors of r**e, sexual violence, abuse or exploitation. The objective of the charity is to relieve the needs and distress of women, men, children and young people who have had traumatic sexual experiences, no matter when the incident occurred.

Fancy having fun for a good cause?STARS Dorset are super excited to announce that we're an official charity partner of t...
08/06/2026

Fancy having fun for a good cause?

STARS Dorset are super excited to announce that we're an official charity partner of the Bournemouth Inflatable 5k!

Where: Littledown Park at Chaseside, Bournemouth BH7 7DX
When: Saturday 1st August

This unique event features 30 inflatable obstacles, slides, and tunnels, so you can have a blast whilst raising funds for STARS.

Sign up now for early bird pricing!

✨VOLUNTEERS WEEK✨We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers for the work they do to help ...
05/06/2026

✨VOLUNTEERS WEEK✨

We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers for the work they do to help us.

We would not be able to deliver the work that we do without them!

Every single one of you are fantastic, giving us your time and energy to help support those who need it across Dorset.

THANK YOU!

If you are interested in volunteering for us, please visit our website or email [email protected]

🌈Pride month 🌈Pride is celebrated in the month of June, as that was the month when the Stonewall riots took place.The St...
01/06/2026

🌈Pride month 🌈

Pride is celebrated in the month of June, as that was the month when the Stonewall riots took place.

The Stonewall riots were important protests that took place in 1969 in the US, that changed gay rights for a lot of people in America and around the world.

Pride is a celebrations of people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and how in some places there's still work to be done.

Throughout the month we will be attending a few pride events across Dorset so keep an eye out on our stories for where we will be!
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⭐This weekend Sophia is running the Stockholm Marathon to fundraise for STARS Dorset ⭐Sophia's goal is to raise £500 and...
29/05/2026

⭐This weekend Sophia is running the Stockholm Marathon to fundraise for STARS Dorset ⭐

Sophia's goal is to raise £500 and she is 3/4 of the way towards this goal!

We want to wish Sophia the best of luck this weekend and thank you for choosing to support us 🌟

Please see below Sophia's fundraising bio and follow the link in our bio to support her journey:
My name is Sophia and I am running the Stockholm Marathon this year to raise money and awareness for STARS Dorset, a local charity supporting people affected by sexual violence and abuse.

As a mental health practitioner working in primary care, I see firsthand how vital services like STARS are. I regularly work with people who are struggling with the lasting impact of trauma, and I’m often reminded how important it is that the right support is available.

STARS Dorset provides vital, free specialist services including counselling, advocacy, and support for survivors across our community. Their work helps people rebuild their lives after trauma, offering a safe space, understanding, and practical help when it’s needed most.

Taking on the Stockholm Marathon is a personal challenge, but also an opportunity to contribute to something much bigger. Any support, whether through donating or sharing, will help STARS continue their essential work. Your gift can make a life changing difference — please give what you can to help transform the lives of survivors.

We are now closed for the bank holiday. If you would like support today here is a list of services available:If you are ...
25/05/2026

We are now closed for the bank holiday. If you would like support today here is a list of services available:

If you are in immediate danger please call the police on 999

For telephone or text support please contact the following:

CONNECTION - Dorset's 24hr mental health helpline - 0800 652 0190

R**E CRISIS HELPLINE - If you are aged 16+ and have experienced r**e, sexual assault, sexual abuse or any other type of sexual violence - or you're not sure what happened - you can talk to the national R**e Crisis Helpline on: 0808 500 2222 Website: https://r**ecrisis.org.uk/

THE SHORES - Sexual Assault Referral Clinic (Dorset) Telephone: 0800 970 9954
Website: www.the-shores.org.uk

CHILDLINE Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk

SAMARITANS: Telephone: 116 123
Website: www.samaritans.org

SHOUT: text SHOUT to 85258
Website: https://giveusashout.org/

24 hr NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
Website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Stop scrolling and help STARS to win a £5,000 donation to continue our life-changing work supporting survivors in Dorset...
22/05/2026

Stop scrolling and help STARS to win a £5,000 donation to continue our life-changing work supporting survivors in Dorset.

Nominate us for the Benefact Group's Movement for Good Health & Wellbeing Special Draw between 11th - 24th May by following the link in our bio!

It only takes a minute and every nomination boosts our chances of winning!

Thank you for supporting our work!

Today is World Meditation Day!Today is a gentle reminder that if you are looking for less stress and more calm, meditati...
21/05/2026

Today is World Meditation Day!

Today is a gentle reminder that if you are looking for less stress and more calm, meditation is an option.

Meditation is not about changing who you are it's about training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. You are not trying to turn off your thoughts or feelings you are learning to observe them without judgement and hopefully over time you might start to understand them as well.

A few examples of meditation are mindfulness, body scanning, walking, yoga, deep breathing exercises and guided imagery and visualisation.

For more examples and explanations of these techniques please follow the link below.

https://positivepsychology.com/meditation-exercises-activities/

18/05/2026

🎨 Donations needed 🎨

Help us refresh our outdoor space!

We’re looking for donations of:
🖌 Paint
🖌 Paintbrushes

On the 20th of May we have some wonderful volunteers coming in to refresh our outdoor space, if you have any spare paint lying around that you no longer need please get in touch via: [email protected].

Any donations, big or small, would be hugely appreciated.

Thank you!

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia!This global initiative aims to raise awareness about the disc...
17/05/2026

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia!

This global initiative aims to raise awareness about the discrimination, violence, and challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.

Today is also a reminder that everyone deserves to live with safety, dignity and pride.

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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