About us

Offering practical and emotional support for anyone affected by sexual violence, Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (GRASAC) work to empower people to find their own way of living: To thrive – not to just survive.
“I am not what happened to me,
I am who I choose to become.”
Our aims:

To relieve the distress of anyone within the Gloucestershire area who has experienced any form of sexual violence.

To educate the public about the nature
of sexual violence and its repercussions.
How GRASAC started…
Founded in 1984, at Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre we continue to benefit and depend on the support of our volunteers to ensure the continuity of our service. As the only service dedicated to the aid and support of sexual violence survivors in the Gloucestershire area, our service has grown considerably in recent years as a response to the number of people reaching out for support…