Blog
#MythBusting “The Line Between Sex & Sexual Violence Is Blurry"
Posted on August 5 2024 at 15:30
For this month’s #MythBustingMonday, our Prevention Worker, Emma, unpacks the idea that the lines between sex and sexual violence are confusing, made up, or unclear.
[TW: Discussion of Rape Myths & Sexual Violence]
[Read time: 3-4 mins]What Is Feminist Leadership?
Posted on August 2 2024 at 09:58
At The STAR Centre we are proud to be a feminist organisation. I have been asked a couple of times recently what that means and what feminist leadership means in practice, so I was inspired to try and put it into words here.
[Read Time: 1-2 mins]
What To Expect When You Self-Refer To A Forensic Medical Exam (FME)
Posted on July 3 2024 at 12:38
In this blog post we will walk through the process of getting a Forensic Medical Exam (FME). For many survivors of sexual violence, getting this exam can be a huge barrier to reporting. We hope that by giving you as much information of how the exam is carried out, what your rights are, and what options there are for support, we will make this process feel more accessible.
[Read time: 1-2 mins]#MythBustingMonday: Does Arousal = Consent?
Posted on July 1 2024 at 08:08
Something that comes up in our workshops from time to time is questions around arousal and how it factors in consent. If someone has an erection, is this consent? If someone has had an orgasm does this mean they liked it? This month our prevention worker, Emma, unpacks these myths and misconceptions.
[Read time: 2-3 min]Understanding Flashbacks
Posted on June 26 2024 at 09:50
Our support worker, Rhiannon, has pulled together this blog post on flashbacks. Flashbacks are a common occurrence for survivors of trauma, and survivors of sexual trauma are no different. In this post she explains what flashbacks are, how to manage them, and how they can fit within your own healing.
[Read time: 3-4 mins]
RSSSupport us
Every pound donated goes directly to supporting people who have experienced sexual violence.
