Where is the Project based?
Will it cost me anything?
Does the project only support women?
Can you help children as well?
Will it be confidential?
What happens if I choose not to report the incident to the police?
What happens if I decide to report the incident to the police?
Where is the Project based?
The Project offices are in Wakefield but we can provide a service throughout West Yorkshire.
Our Initial Support Workers will meet with you either at home or somewhere else convenient to you. Our counsellors work from various premises throughout West Yorkshire so we should always be able to find somewhere you can get to easily.
Will it cost me anything?
No. The STAR Project pays for all the support that is offered to you.
Does the project only support women?
The STAR Project supports both females and males, over the age of 14, who have been raped or sexually assaulted.
Can you help children as well?
The STAR Project is designed to support young people and adults who have been raped or sexually assaulted. The project is not designed to support young people under the age of 14 years, or adults who were abused as children.
Will it be confidential?
Anything you say to an Initial Support Worker or Counsellor will be treated sensitively and confidentially. However, if what you say suggests that you, or a young person, is at risk of serious harm, the project would have to pass this information on. However, we would always try to talk to you about this first.
In cases where there is a criminal prosecution, there is a rare possibility that counselling notes may be requested for disclosure at Court. Whilst STAR is committed to protecting client confidentiality at all times, we are bound by the laws of disclosure and ultimately the decision of the Judge.
What happens if I choose not to report the incident to the police?
As an adult, you will be put under no pressure to report the incident to the police and the project will still be happy to offer a full support service. We will always try to support young people in their decisions. However, as stated in our confidentiality policy, if we believe you, or another young person is at risk, we would have to pass the information on. Again, we would always try to talk to you about this first.
What happens if I decide to report the incident to the police?
You will be seen by a specially trained officer who has experience in dealing with people who have been raped or sexually assaulted. To assist the investigation, you may be asked to undergo a medical examination.
