An ARCHWay ISVA can support people involved in or exploited through the sex industry who have experienced rape or sexual assault. We are a fully inclusive service and as such work with anyone aged 18 and over.

We’re here to listen.

We can support you whether the assault was recent or historic, no matter who the perpetrator was; punter or otherwise. We are here to support you whether you want to report to the police or not.

We understand that there may be barriers to coming forward and talking about your experiences, but we can offer a discreet, safe space to do so without judgement. We will be sensitive to your needs and move at your pace. It’s not about telling you what to do but supporting you to make informed choices.

An ISVA is completely independent of all other agencies and our only interest is in supporting you. We can talk through your options, helping you to decide if you want to report to the police or not. If you choose to do this, we can support you with each stage of the Criminal Justice process. We will work with the various agencies on your behalf, to make sure you have all the relevant information about your case and ensure that your voice and opinion is heard.

You ISVA can help you by:

•   Making sure you have the information you need to decide what to do about your experience of abuse
•   If you choose to report, keep you updated on the progress of the case and liaising with the police officer and Crown Prosecution Service on your behalf
•   Providing emotional support and assistance with practical issues
•   If the case goes to court, arranging for a pre-trial visit, and support you with what to expect in the build up to trial
•   Providing support during the trial and in the period afterwards to help you move forward
•   Work on your behalf to ensure that your rights under the victim’s code of practice are met
•   Provide support to access counselling


You don’t have to report to the police if you don’t want to, the decision is entirely up to you, if you choose not to we can still help you to identify and access other services you may need.

We can report incidents to National Ugly Mugs (NUM). We can also help you to join NUM so that as well as reporting yourself; you can also receive discreet alerts to your mobile phone/email about any potentially dangerous individuals. This is completely anonymous. Only your mobile phone number is needed which can never be shared with anyone without your consent.

No pressure, No judgement and Led by you – the ARCHWay project covers:

Teesside area: available to people living or working in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool & Redcar

https://www.archnortheast.org/archway-project/

Our ARCHWAY Project is on twitter! Follow us on twitter.com/ArchwayTees to keep up to date with our services in Teesside!



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https://www.archnortheast.org/archway-project/

Hi Everybody, just a quick update regarding our services and the current COVID-19 outbreak. 

We have now moved our support away from the ARCH building and are providing support through telephone, email and on-line methods. This is to protect the health and well being of our staff team, volunteers, service users and their families. We are still very much here, but are working differently.

Please visit https://www.archnortheast.org/covid-19-update/ for more information.  


Stay safe.