Our Charity's Story
Your Journey With Us
Our Charity's Story
Survivors Unite provides dedicated, skilled, compassionate and flexible sexual abuse recovery support to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Scottish Borders through the provision of the Safe Oaks Project.
View Our Premises
Your Journey With Us
Our Charity's Story
Sometimes it helps to know and see where you're going in advance. Our Safe Oaks Project is based in our premises at Tweed Mills Business Park, Selkirk. It's an inviting, comfortable and confidential space for all our clients.
Meet Our Team
Your Journey With Us
Your Journey With Us
All our staff are friendly, welcoming and understand the effects of abuse and trauma. Our Recovery Practitioners are trained professionals who provide compassionate, person-centred support tailored to each individual.
Your Journey With Us
Your Journey With Us
Your Journey With Us
You might have questions about what to expect, how the process works, and whether it will truly help. Understanding what to expect can make this process a little easier...
Events
Testimonials
Testimonials
We are actively participating in events across the Borders, meeting people and sharing information about our services. Get in touch if you'd like us to attend your event.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
Read about the impact of our work through the recovery of those we serve. These stories highlight the positive changes that can happen with others who have faced similar challenges.
ACT Resource
Testimonials
ACT Resource
The Alert Card for Trauma is a resource, created by Survivors, to support people in their day to day lives when dealing with a variety of situations. Learn more about the card and request training for your organisation.
Referrals
Testimonials
ACT Resource
Be referred through an organisation or GP, or self-refer with this application form. Our service is confidential and your safety is our top priority.
Vision
Mission
Mission
To create a world where those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse are understood, believed, supported and where children are not abused.
Mission
Mission
Mission
We work alongside adults (16+) affected by childhood sexual abuse in the Scottish Borders, providing safe support and understanding so that people can heal and flourish.
Values
Mission
Values
We aim to be led by our members with lived experience and to be person-centred, offering open-ended support, safety and confidentiality. We strive to be trustworthy, compassionate, transparent, inclusive and holistic.
The Application Process
Contact Us
Requests for support can be made by filling in a referral form on our website.
You can select which method of communication you would prefer whilst you are accessing our services.
Support Request
If you were referred to us by another organisation you will also need to complete a confidentiality agreement which you can fill in online or it can be emailed to you.
We will contact you in the way you have requested us to communicate with you.
We will then arrange a time for you to speak with one of our Recovery Practitioners.
Initial Conversation
This will be a conversation with one of our Recovery Practitioners to help us understand your current situation and the best way we can support you. We will also share more about Survivors Unite and the way we work.
Keep-in-touch Calls
Due to an increase in demand for our service we operate a waiting list.
We understand how difficult this can be so at this stage you can choose to have Keep-in-touch calls until we are ready to offer you support.
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