Fed up with staring at your clutter in your over filled cupboards and fancy a pre-spring clear out? Want to help raise funds for the JAAR? We need your help; we are looking for products to stock our pop-up charity shop at Reg’s Garden on the 27-28 March.
We welcome anything and everything and are happy to come collect from you. Please get in touch and thanks for supporting JAAR. Email fundraising@jaar.je or call 01534 482801.
All proceeds raised from the pop up charity shop will go towards supporting and healing Jersey’s survivors of sexual assault. 2020 was a challenging year for everyone. JAAR had to cancel three fundraising events so we are hoping by providing a pop up charity shop will give us a chance to raise the funds we need to continue to provide support and help heal Jersey’s survivors of sexual assault.
JAAR is the only on island charity providing one to one counselling to the survivors of sexual assault and rape. JAAR is working to prevent the incidence of rape and sexual assault in Jersey by raising awareness, dispelling the myths surrounding rape and promoting progressive thinking towards survivors of rape and sexual assault.
Fed up with staring at your clutter in your over filled cupboards and fancy a pre-spring clear out? Want to help raise funds for the JAAR? We need your help; we are looking for products to stock our pop-up charity shop at Reg’s Garden on the 27-28 March. We welcome anything and everything and are … Continued
The Crown Prosecution Service have produced new legal guidance for prosecutors helps to tackle rape myths and stereotypes against the changing picture of modern life Most victims of sexual assaults will never see their attacker in court, a situation described by the Victim’s Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, as “utterly shameful”. As a result, the CPS … Continued
TO BECOME A SURVIVOR YOU MUST FIRST BE A VICTIM Over recent years, the term ‘rape victim’ has been switched to the more positive term of ‘rape survivor’. However, to become a survivor, you must sadly first be a victim. Twenty-three years ago, on a beautiful summer’s morning, my husband raped me. It was an … Continued
In light of the current circumstances unfortunately JAAR and BSK have made the decision to postpone the Polar Plunge to Easter 2021. Thank you for your interest in this event and support for two local charities, still want to help raise some much needed funds? Why not challenge yourself, get our Santa outfits on and … Continued
******* EVENT POSTPONED TO EASTER 2021********* Beresford Street Kitchen and Jersey Action Against Rape are teaming up for the ultimate Christmas fundraiser. A Christmas Polar Plunge joined by Sally Minty-Gravett MBE will be taking place on Sunday 20th December at Victoria Bathing Pool, St Helier. Fancy dress optional, but encouraged, we will be providing a … Continued
Jersey Action Against Rape are launching an Online Charity Auction, running from the 23rd November – 9th December to raise much needed funds. JAAR’s first ever online charity auction will feature some fantastic lots including lots of Genuine Jersey products, local experiences , amazing artwork including a Paul Normansell – ‘Ziggy’ – Limited Edition Print, … Continued
Please join Genuine Jersey member Beverley Speck on Saturday 12 December at 2pm to make a beautiful needle felted Figgy Pudding or Chirstmas Robin. The workshop will involve learning how to needle felt and you will be provided with a kit which you can take with you to continue your new hobby at home. The … Continued
The Telephone & E-Mail Helplines are available to people that have experienced rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment or childhood sexual abuse. The Helplines are also available to those supporting survivors.