About us

Offering practical and emotional support for anyone affected by sexual violence, Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (GRASAC) work to empower people to find their own way of living: To thrive – not to just survive.

Whilst GRASAC supports all survivors of rape and sexual violence, we recognise that sexual violence is gender-based abuse, suffered in the main by women and girls, we therefore offer a women-only space in our Gloucester centre.Ā 

“I am not what happened to me,
I am who I choose to become.”

Our aims:

To relieve the distress of anyone within the Gloucestershire area who has experienced any form of sexual violence.

To educate the public about the nature
of sexual violence and its repercussions.

How GRASAC started…

Founded in 1984, by a group of women volunteers determined to support fellow women and girls in Gloucestershire who had experienced rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse. In 2014 Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre became a registered charity.

In 2024 we celebrate 40 years of empowering and supporting women and girls who have experienced rape and sexual abuse – at any time in their lives.

We continue to benefit from and depend on the support of our volunteers. As the only service dedicated to the aid and support of sexual violence survivors in the Gloucestershire area, of all genders, GRASAC has grown considerably in response to the growing need, for women and girls in particular.

Come back soon to see how our journey has evolved, and how we got to where we are today!

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šŸŽ‰ You might of seen our 'save the date' post a few months ago, we're celebrating our 40th birthday in October and are hosting a gala ball to celebrate all the amazing work we've done over the years & raise money for us to continue supporting victim-survivors.

We've had some unbelievable prizes donated for our raffle and auction that we'll be hosting on the night and we wanted to put the word out to see if there are any local businesses or organisation's that might also be able to contribute to this āœØ

If you would like to donate or have a chat with us about any other way you might be able to help please contact our office on 01452 305421 or email us info@glosrasac.org.uk

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šŸ“¢ Don't Miss Out! ā° The deadline for applying for our two job adverts is approaching fast! šŸšØ If you're interested in joining our team and making a difference, now's the time to act!

šŸ” Positions:
1ļøāƒ£ ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Adviser)
2ļøāƒ£ Young Persons & Community Engagement Coordinator

ā³ Deadline: This Sunday! 

Hurry and submit your application forms available on our website: [https://glosrasac.org/work-with-us](https://glosrasac.org/work-with-us) šŸ–±ļøšŸ“‹

Seize this opportunity to be part of something meaningful. Apply now! šŸŒŸ #JobOpportunity #ApplyNow #Deadline #JoinOurTeam
Some consent facts for you on this rainy Thursday afternoon:
āŒ If they aren't sober, they can't consent.
āŒ Consent to one act is not consent to all acts. 
āŒ "We've had sex before" is not consent.
āŒ Being in a relationship is not consent. 
#consent #vawg #charity #support