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We fund and support projects in communities across Birmingham that address stress, depression and the physical inactivity and isolation associated with these common problems.

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Rape and Sexual Violence Project

RSVP works across Birmingham with male and female survivors of sexual and other violence and those who support them.

RSVP runs two groups offering activities and volunteering opportunities as part of bWell Birmingham.

RISE - Restoring & Improving Survivors Engagement

WISH - Welcoming & Improving Supporters Health

The aim of these groups is to:

  • Promote, improve and maintain people's mental wellbeing
  • Help people to recover after poor mental wellbeing including depression, stress and anxiety
  • Prevent poor mental wellbeing
  • Facilitate and provide interactive activities which will encourage socialisation and engagement with others
  • Offer a varied activity programme to suit all abilities and all levels
  • Engage people at risk of mental ill-health who don’t normally engage with other types of services such as counselling
  • Provide volunteering opportunities

bWell/ RSVP Update:

The Rape and Sexual Violence Project (RSVP) is currently running several social groups for female and male survivors of sexual abuse/violence.  This includes running a group for the people and carers supporting survivors, who might need their own space to deal with what’s happened.  Currently RSVP has several groups meeting twice a month - a Mixed Gender group, a Women’s Evening group and a Women’s Day group.  Other groups meet once a month - the Asian Women’s group, the Chinese Women’s group and the Supporter’s group.  Group members take part in organised social activities to improve their well-being, increase their confidence and reduce their isolation. The activities have included belly dancing, yoga, bowling, creative art work and visiting historic places in Birmingham (such as the Back to Back Houses).  People taking part in RSVP groups have enjoyed socialising safely and building up their trust in others again.  Group members tell RSVP that they look forward to meeting other people who have been through similar experiences and to trying new things.  The groups really have given many people a new lease of life!

To find out more, email info@rape-sexualviolenceproj.fsnet.co.uk

or call 0121 236 5763 (office hours) - Office Telephone

or call the Helpline - 0121 233 3818