Independent Sexual Violence Advisory Service
"Having ISVA to support you through the hardest time you have to face is invaluable. I can honestly say that without this support and dedication I would not have had the courage to face the jury when I went into court".
The ISVA service is an advocacy and support service that networks with other agencies to ensure appropriate advice, information and practical support is provided following a sexual assault. We do not need to know the intimate details of what has happened to you and will not ask for this information.
ISVA supports anyone (male or female) aged 12+ who has experienced sexual violence or abuse either recently or in the past. You can get help whether or not you have reported to the police. This service is available to residents of Southampton regardless of where the assault took place or to people who were assaulted in Southampton even if they live elsewhere.
We will neither encourage nor discourage you to report to the police. We can talk this decision through with you and offer you the information you may need to make an informed choice. If you choose to report or have already done so we will provide support through the Criminal Justice System and this can include accompanying you to court.
Our independence allows us to have only one agenda, your well-being.
