Thank you to all our volunteers this Volunteers' Week
Thank you to all our fantastic volunteers this Volunteers' Week!

Volunteers Week (1-7 June) is a chance to thank all our fantastic volunteers for everything they do for RASASC and our clients.
A huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers across our helpline and counselling services, our events volunteers, our trustees, facilitators and our handyman for everything they do to ensure we can continue to be there for survivors of rape and sexual abuse across Surrey.
We couldn't do it without you.
RASASC's Chief Executive Officer Lesley, has a special message for you all below:

We’re pleased with the news that children who have experienced child sexual abuse and exploitation are now to be considered in the new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, as announced by MP Jess Phillips. The new VAWG strategy was due to be published in the summer, but has now been pushed back towards the end of 2025. We will have to wait until the final strategy is released to see the impact it will have for those concerned. RASASC was part of a large contingent of signatories on an open letter to the Home Secretary, requesting that victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation be included within the VAWG strategy. We are delighted that this action has had a positive impact. Following several delays and a degree of mystery surrounding what will be in the final version, we sincerely hope that the completed VAWG strategy has heeded the advice and recommendations from experts, to deliver an effective and fully resourced plan of action.









