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Women and Men

Established in 1997, Arch North East is the specialist provider of sexual violence services across Teesside. We offer support to victim/survivors of rape and close sexual violence aged 14 years and over and family members who may have been impacted by the abuse.

We provide;

• Therapeutic support, through a specialist trained counselling team
• Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) providing criminal justice advocacy if you have reported or are thinking about reporting the incident to the police.
• Life Enhancement Skills Advisor (LESA) providing practical support across a range of issues this can include but is not limited to; Housing, education, employment, finance, relationships & confidence building.
• The Arch Way project supporting anyone aged 18 and over involved in or exploited through sex work/prostitution that has experienced sexual violence 

Referral is via our online referral form on www.archnortheast.org

We operate a women and girls only space every Friday and offer a choice of female or male worker.

We are open until 7pm 3 days a week (Tue-Thur).

Areas covered for counselling: TS1, TS2(part), TS3, TS4, TS5, TS6(part), TS7, TS8, TS9(part)

Areas covered for ISVA/LESA: All of above plus Billingham, Hartlepool & Stockton

Women and girls only

Services provided at RSACC Premises in Darlington:
Counselling: 20 weeks of face to face counselling based on the person-centred model

Outreach counselling: offered in Durham city centre, Durham University and Chester-le-Street, in order to ensure services are accessible to all women.

Evening helpline: Mon-Thurs 6:30 - 9pm

SELFIE: Preventative programme for young people delivered in schools and community based settings.

ISVA: Practical support for those who have reported or require more information around the Criminal Justice Process.
ISVA email: [email protected]

Recovery Toolkit: a facilitated group programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Mindfulness Group: focusing on developing mindfulness skills.