Today for International Women’s Day we’re proud to celebrate the incredible women who help make our service what it is. Here are Gaynor, Shireen, Annemarie, Laura, Karen, and Andrea- alongside our colleague James, one of our counsellors and a valued ally in supporting survivors.
We are currently looking to offer placement opportunities for counsellors in training who are interested in working with Rothacs to develop their counselling skills!
Rotherham Golf Club are holding a series of events to raise money for us this year. That’s Tv spoke to our CEO, Kerry Jones Kensah and trustee member, Alexa Wortley, who shared what the fundraising efforts mean to us.
We’re pleased to share these opportunities, which are vital roles supporting survivors of sexual violence across South Yorkshire.
For full details and how to
apply please visit www.rothacs.org.uk/support-us/vacancies/ or www.bsarcs.org.uk/
vacancies/
Today it's Helpline Awareness Day! We want to highlight the incredible impact of helplines that provide immediate support and save lives. While we don't operate a helpline service, there are many fantastic organisations that do. If you need support, please reach out. You're not alone.
Bsarcs are hiring! If you’re passionate about supporting survivors and working in a trauma-informed environment, these are fantastic opportunities.
Find out more and apply here: www.bsarcs.org.uk/vacancies/
Please share within your networks 💜
At Rothacs, we offer a free, monthly drop-in group to support our existing clients. Join us on Friday, on the 13th of December, for Valentine’s Day!
If you are currently on our waiting list after being assessed, or are currently receiving support from us, feel free to pop in!
This week it is Children’s Mental Health Week! A reminder that young people deserve to feel safe, supported, and heard.
📞 Call us on 01709 835482 or visit www.rothacs.org.uk to learn more.
You are never alone.
Meet Shireen! 👋 We’re so pleased to welcome a new play therapist to Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service. 🦖
Shireen offers play therapy sessions for children aged 4–12 in our young persons’ counselling room: a safe, creative space for children to explore their feelings and be heard.
We stand in solidarity with survivors and victims, and this event is an opportunity to raise awareness of the harmful effects and call for much needed change.
#SexualAbuseAwarenessWeek #ItsNotOk
If you’re wondering whether it’s “too late,” it isn’t. This #ItsNotOK Week, we’re reminding you that support is always an option- and we’re here to help.
A big thank you to Rotherham Golf Club for making Rothacs their Charity of the Year! Chosen by Captain, Brian Waters. Thank you also to our trustee Alexa who spoke at the Club to mark the captaincy handover; she talked frankly about the life saving help she received from us.
We’d like to express huge gratitude to James for taking on this amazing challenge to raise money for Rothacs and First Step.
If you’d like to find out more, or make a donation, please visit www.justgiving.com/team/james-h...
We’re looking for a Chair of Trustees! 💼
⏰ Around 4 days per month | 📍Rotherham | 🌱 Voluntary role with huge impact
If you care about people, community, and want to be part of meaningful change- we’d love to hear from you.
Find out more and apply: www.rothacs.org.uk/support-us/v...
It’s Brew Monday! ☕️ Put the kettle on, take a breath, and try to connect with others today. And if you’re still feeling blue, please remember you don’t have to face it alone. 🩵
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Saxon Risk Management for choosing to fundraise for us through their Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in the Spring. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported this effort. Please visit gofund.me/4e6376b4e.
Rotherham Drop-in times. Drop into our office for fast, free, confidential sexual health support - no appointment needed. Every Monday 3pm-7pm. Every Tuesday 10am-2pm. 11 Mansfield Road, Rotherham, S60 2DR
Worried about your sexual health? We can help put your mind at ease 💜
Our #Rotherham office is open to drop-in every Monday and Tuesday - no appointment needed!
These cards and kind written messages in our office remind us why we do what we do. Thank you to our amazing clients for their gratitude, and to our counsellors and ISVAs for the support provided to our community every day.
If you recognise any signs and suspect someone may be a victim of trafficking, tell someone. You will always be taken seriously and protection and support is available. To report a suspicion or get advice you can contact the Modern Slavery Helpline confidentially on 08000 121 700.
Due to severe weather, our building will be closed today. Please stay safe and warm, avoiding unnecessary travel if you can. If you have any urgent concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to us via telephone on 01709 835 482 or by email.
Rotherham LGBTQ+ Group. A new social group for LGBTQ+ people in Rotherham. Wednesday 7th January from 6pm. 11 Mansfield Road, Rotherham, S60 2DR
LGBTQ+ and living in Rotherham?
Come along to our new LGBTQ+ group this Wednesday! Build community, meet new people and share some good food and drink
Interested? Contact Chiz and Lucy for more details:
c.ndubueze@mesmac.co.uk / l.smith@mesmac.co.uk
#Rotherham #LGBTQSupport #RotherhamLGBTQ
January can bring a lot of pressure: to change, improve, or “get it right.”
We want to remind you:
🩶You don’t have to make resolutions
🩶You don’t have to be perfect
🩶One difficult day doesn’t undo your healing
Be kind to yourself. You deserve patience, not punishment.
We offer a free, monthly drop-in group. Join us on Friday to make some wreaths!
If you are currently on our waiting list after being assessed, or are currently receiving support from us, feel free to pop in. We hope to see you there!
Text on a branded background which reads: Nobody should have to face mental illness alone.
Waiting times for mental health treatment continue to grow, but our Advice Team are there to help people navigate the system.
Help us reach more people with our trusted guidance 👉 bit.ly/4rGNlmK
Our Christmas tree is ready for your wishes! 🌟If you are waiting for your session, or just visiting the office, please pick up an ornament if you want to get involved. Colour it in, write a message of hope or wishes on the back, and hang it up! Each ornament helps our tree shine a little brighter.🎄
Our first post on Bluesky! Our team were proud to join Reclaim the Night in Rotherham last week. Standing together with our community, we raised our voices for safety, and an end to gender-based violence. Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke out, and lit up the night with solidarity. 🖤
