We offer free and confidential practical and emotional support to both children and adults who have experienced rape, sexual violence, sexual abuse or childhood sexual abuse – whether recent or non-recent. Our ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) Team aims to help give you the confidence, support and information you need to take control of your situation and move forward.
We are not part of the police, NHS or any other public service. We are a Registered Independent Charity that support survivors of sexual violence.
Contact us:
Refer yourself for support Support for Males
For a forensic medical examination, you can contact your local SARC – Sexual Assault Referral Centre. They offer free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support to people of all ages that have experienced sexual assault including rape in their lifetime. The ISVA team can also support you to access this service. Emerald Centre SARC website
Feedback forms
We want to hear from you! We really appreciate and value your feedback about our ISVA service. You can provide feedback at any time during or after your time working with us, either directly with a member of the team or anonymously via the below feedback forms. We take all comments on board and strive to continuously develop and improve our service.
Onyx ISVA Service Feedback Form Onyx ISVA Service Young Peoples Feedback Form Onyx ISVA Anonymous Feedback FormYou can view all our policies here
Onyx ISVA Policies
Following an open tender process by Bedfordshire OPCC, the ISVA and CHISVA services have been awarded to SERICC in consortium with Synergy East, starting on 1 April 2025.
We appreciate the impact that the changeover may have on the service, but ECP Onyx ISVA Service are working together with SERICC and Bedfordshire OPCC to ensure a safe and efficient mobilisation process. Synergy East’s service will focus on providing support to children, young people and adults, providing ISVA support and an offer of therapeutic programmes. As the service mobilises, Synergy East will work closely with broader services including the SARC, that are currently operational in Bedfordshire, to manage demand, escalation and victim needs effectively.
During the mobilisation period, ECP Onyx ISVA service will continue to accept referrals with the understanding that caseloads will be closed at a point in March 2025, in anticipation of the new service being introduced. As the mobilisation period progresses, communication will be released including information on criteria for eligibility, referral process and accessibility as well as any material changes to the service that partners in this system will require.
