The Empower Project educates secondary school students on themes such as sexual violence and its impact, consent, and how to be an effective bystander by fostering safe environments where empathy, understanding and the power of our choices can be nurtured/explored. The Empower Project delivers assemblies, group work sessions and 1:1 emotional support.
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If you are a school interested in working with us, please contact Kate.
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Downloadable Posters, Leaflets, Information sheets and Handouts – for Children, Young People, Schools and Parents and Caregivers.
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A poster/ handout about the laws on non-consensual intimate image abuse and the dangers of online exploitation.
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A poster explaining what false beliefs people may have on sexual violence and the impacts of these false, victim- blaming beliefs.
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A Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) poster on our personal rights within friendships, romantic relationships and family relationships.
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This Poster outlines the facts around False Reports of Sexual Violence and the impacts.
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A poster explaining the parameters of informed consent.
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Brook’s handout on consent
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A short compilation showing some examples of issues around consent in romantic films and fairy tales. This demonstrates romanticised relationships and intimacy where consent is not present.
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What does the Crown Prosecution Service’s legal guidance say about consent? Click to read what the law says.
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Brook’s handout on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
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Brook’s handout on contraception options and the importance of safe sex
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Brook’s handout on menstruation
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Brook’s handout on abortion.
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A Brook’s handout on puberty and the body.
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Brook’s handout on LGBTQIA+, sexuality and gender
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A handout on the laws on non-consensual intimate image abuse. Alongside information online sexual violence.
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A poster/ handout explaining non-consensual intimate image abuse and other forms of online sexual violence.
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A poster/handout explaining false beliefs, victim blaming and their impact
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RSACC’S 2023 Impacts of Rape Myths Report
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A poster on how children and young people can become active bystanders against sexual violence, bullying and other harmful behaviours.
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A poster explaining the impacts and challenges of false beliefs on sexual violence.
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This Poster details the reality of false reports and how common they are.
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NHS Website: What to do if you require forensic or medical treatment following an experience of sexual violence
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Rape Crisis England & Wales: What you could expect after reporting Sexual Violence?
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Independent Sexual Violence Advisors: Supporting Victim/ Survivors from reporting to the police – all the way through to the court.
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This poster details the reality of false reports in the UK.
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ViewKey information about what we do as The Empower Project: How we can support students at your school, as well as helpful links and resources to other experts.
This Report details the impacts of the Rape Myths most commonly heard by staff from the Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Darlington and County Durham.
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The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse: A resource designed to help professionals to gather the signs and indicators of sexual abuse and build a picture of their concerns.
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ViewLink to: The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse – Three resources to help education professionals to identify and respond when they have concerns of child sexual abuse or behaviour.
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Key messages from research on Identifying and Responding to Disclosures of sexual abuse.
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We understand that it is very distressing to learn a child has been abused or is at risk of abuse. To support adults when responding to disclosure of child sexual violence, The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has pulled together this simple step by step guide in how best to respond to disclosure based on years of research and victim/ survivor testimony.
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ViewSome resources to help you support your children and young people.
Our Emotional Support Services are open to victim/ survivors of sexual violence, anyone who has been impacted by sexual violence and anyone who is supporting a survivor of sexual violence.
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A leaflet, detailing RSACC’s support options for children and young people
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A support group run by RSACC professionals, for Caregivers, Parents and Family Members of Victim/ Survivors of Sexual Violence.
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A educational video about consent for Young Children (4-8yrs) around Consent in Child Language.
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ViewHow to respond to disclosure:
We understand that it is very distressing to learn a child has been abused or is at risk of abuse. To support adults when responding to disclosure of child sexual violence, The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has pulled together this simple step by step guide in how best to respond to disclosure based on years of research and victim/ survivor testimony.
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This Poster explores the impacts of false reports, the myths surrounding false reporting and debunks these with statistics and facts.
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ViewRelevant reports about our work, along with external reports relating to sexual violence and young people
A report on the impact of the rape myths most commonly heard by staff members from the Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Darlington and County Durham.
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Key messages from research on Identifying and Responding to Disclosures of sexual abuse.
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