Services Offered

Advocacy: Independent Sexual Violence Advisors for adults and children: If you have reported or told someone about being raped or sexually abused, it is very likely you will have a lot of questions about what happens next.
An Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) can help you look at what’s best for you and help support you through the next steps.

ISVA’s are independent and confidential and can help talk you through the investigations and criminal justice processes.


Counselling: ARCH Teesside provide free specialist trauma -informed one-to-one counselling to women, men and children (over the age of 14) who have experienced rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse and other types of sexual violence.
Counselling gives you a safe, confidential space to talk about your feelings and concerns and help you explore how you might have been affected by your experiences. A counsellor can help you understand and deal with upsetting feelings, issues, and problems.
We offer face-to-face, online and telephone counselling.

Pre-Trial Therapy: we provide specialist counselling support to anyone currently engaged in the criminal justice system (CJS). ARCH recognises that this can be a challenging time and works with a pre-trial therapy protocol, ensuring counsellors work safely to support clients without influencing the criminal process or outcome of a case.

Life Enhancement Skills Advisor Service (LESA): Our LESA Service is for anyone who may be struggling with everyday issues as a result of trying to make sense of what has happened. This could be needing some extra support with paying bills, applying for welfare benefits, or managing any housing issues. You could need help with returning to work, education or any other social opportunities. Our LESA can support with any practical or emotional support issues so you can focus on other area. The LESA service is by internal referral only.