OSARCC
Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre
Doesn't provide shelter
Provides guidance
Doesn't provide new skill learning
Accepts time
Accepts things
Accepts money
Contact Details
Service Type
Advice and support
Funding Status
Part funded by Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, a range of other organisations and trusts, and public donations
Operating Hours
Core office hours are 10am-4pm Mon-Fri - see service description for availability of listening services
Eligibility & Referral
The Advocacy service is open to survivors of any gender. Survivors can refer themselves or be referred by a third party, providing they have the survivor's explicit consent.
Service Description
OSARCC is a feminist organisation committed to supporting survivors of sexual abuse, rape, domestic abuse, and harassment. It offers a free and confidential service to self-identifying women and girls who are dealing with the effects of sexual violence, and to anyone who is supporting them.
OSARCC supports self-identifying women and girls and non-binary individuals recorded female at birth who have experienced any kind of sexual violence and abuse, and anyone who supports them.
Services include advice and advocacy, counselling, support groups, drop-in groups, psychoeducation sessions, listening services, SEE project (advocacy, counselling and empowerment work for survivors aged 14-18). OSARCC also provides training on how to respond to sexual violence and support survivors to professionals and individuals.
You can also donate to or volunteer for OSARCC. Volunteering opportunities may include supporting service users, fundraising and publicity. Please visit their website if you would like to support OSARCC, including volunteering, making a donation or fundraising.
Key functions & activities offered
Listening services
Confidential listening services for survivors of sexual violence and abuse and their supporters are available by phone, text or email.
Phone support is available on 0800 783 6294 (freephone) on three evenings a week:
Monday 6.30pm-9pm
Sunday and Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Text support is available by texting 07537 432 442 on two evenings a week:
Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Sunday 6.30pm-8.30pm
You can email OSARCC at any time at support@osarcc.org.uk and they aim to respond within seven days.
Face to face support
You can access face to face support, including counselling and support groups, by referring yourself on their website here: https://www.osarcc.org.uk/make-a-referral/
Referrals and advice for professionals
You can refer clients to OSARCC or get confidential advice and signposting by making a referral online: https://www.osarcc.org.uk/make-a-referral/
If you're struggling to make a referral, please get in touch at referrals@osarcc.org.uk or call them at 01865 725311