JAAR is excited to launch our very first virtual challenge, Stride For Survivors forms part of our Support Survivor’s campaign.
Stride for Survivors is an everyday challenge for April 2022; walk, run, dance, or wiggle your way to 10,000 steps each for 30 days to help raise vital funds to support Jersey’s survivors of sexual violence their families and friends.
You can help survivors heal from their trauma by setting up a fundraising page for JAAR today and start striding for survivors of sexual violence.
The challenge will start on the 1st of April, which sees the start of Sexual Violence Awareness Month and end on the 30th of April.
Funds raised from this campaign will go towards Jersey Action Against Rape crucial work to:
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JAAR is excited to launch our very first virtual challenge, Stride For Survivors forms part of our Support Survivor’s campaign. Stride for Survivors is an everyday challenge for April 2022; walk, run, dance, or wiggle your way to 10,000 steps each for 30 days to help raise vital funds to support Jersey’s survivors of sexual … Continued
In 2021 with the support from the Channel Island Community Foundation JAAR launched a Let’s Talk Consent Podcast. JAAR wanted to create a podcast to raise awareness of sexual assault, dispel the myths surrounding rape and promote progressive thinking towards survivors of rape and sexual assault. In September 2021, we released the first two episodes … Continued
We are very excited to be able to start organising fundraising events again, after a difficult year of various lockdowns, we thought we would organise a two-hour workshop, giving an introduction to Mindfulness and Yoga. Having the skills to help tackle everyday stresses on our mental health is becoming more and more essential. Mindfulness and … Continued
This is our first publication and we are delighted to have been able to produce this local book, Well Loved Recipe & Walks describes favourite walks and recipes inspired during the first lockdown the Island experienced from March 2020. The book was the idea of Jayne Gruchy from the charity, she said: “I wanted to … Continued
POSTPONED TO APRIL 10th & 11th – Due to unforeseen building work at the garden. Jersey Action Against Rape are hosting a pop up charity shop and cafe. We have lots of great quality donations for our shop including designer handbags , vintage clothing, lots of lovely local artwork, house gifts, decorations, fun kids clothes … Continued
This is an account from a JAAR Helpline volunteer, due to the nature of her Helpline work we have had to keep her identity private. A little under five years ago I happened to be talking to a work colleague to say I had some spare time on my hands and was considering some volunteer … Continued
VICTIM GUILT FOLLOWING EXPERIENCES OF SEXUALISED TRAUMA: INVESTIGATION AND INTERVIEW CONSIDERATIONS Article written by Zoe Lodrick MSc BA Hons (1st) Dip (Psych) Dip (couns) UKCP Zoe provides regular training to the Counsellors at JAAR and last visited the Island in March 2020 Most people if contemplating what they would do if someone tried to rape … 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
You can donate online via the form below. Thank you!
Donations can also be made by making a payment to the following Bank Account:
Bank Account Name: Jersey Action Against Rape
Bank Account No.: 68296468
Sort Code: 30-94-61
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.
