What is an Independent sexual violence adviser (ISVA)?
ISVAs work with victims of serious sexual crimes, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse and childhood sexual abuse. Their job is to ensure victims have the best advice on what counselling and other services are available, on the process involved in reporting a crime to the police, and on taking their case through the criminal justice process, should they choose to do so.
Is the job market expanding or contracting?
The role was established in 2006 when the Labour government funded the creation of 38 ISVAs across England and Wales. There are currently 113 ISVAs linked into The Survivors Trust (www.thesurvivorstrust.org) - 99 in England and 14 in Wales. "Funding for ISVAs has been predominantly through the Home Office and, therefore, limited to England and Wales, with Scotland and Northern Ireland having devolved responsibilities," says Fay Maxted, chief executive of The Survivors Trust. "We anticipate that eventually there will be many more ISVAs throughout all four nations."
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