He did it again! 🏃♂️🔥
James smashed the Manchester Marathon this weekend- marathon number two in his incredible four-race challenge for Rothacs and First Steps Leicester 💙
If you’d like to donate, please visit www.justgiving.com/page/james-h...
🍫 Join Us This Friday at Rothacs! 🍫
If you’re currently receiving support from us or are on our waiting list following assessment, come along for a relaxed session with coffee, crafts, and a friendly chat ☕💬
We’d love to see you there!
4 marathons. 2 charities. 1 incredible challenge 🏃♂️🔥
James is taking on the Great Welsh, Manchester, Belfast & Edinburgh Marathons in support of Rothacs & First Steps Leicester 💙
He’s now training for Manchester, let’s show him some support! 🙌 Please donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/james-h...
🐣🌼 Easter Closure Notice 🌼🐣
We will be closed from tomorrow, and reopen on Tuesday. If you need support during this time, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the services listed in the post- you are not alone, and help is always available.
Wishing you a happy Easter if you celebrate! 💛
Looking back on our 2025 drop-in highlights 💛
From wreath-making to creative crafts, each session has been filled with conversation and connection.
Every month brings something new… but there’s always a warm drink and a listening ear ☕
You’re always welcome here 🌿
March is Self-Harm Awareness Month 🧡
If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. 💬
For immediate support, you can contact the 24/7 crisis line on 0800 804 8999.
We are still looking to offer placement opportunities for counsellors in training who are interested in working with Rothacs to develop their counselling skills. Please visit our website to access further information and application details.
🌸 Join us this Friday (20 March) for our FREE Rothacs drop-in session!
We’ll be making Spring Baskets 🧺
Open to current clients & those on our waiting list.
Pop in for coffee, crafts & a chat ☕💬
We’d love to see you there!
Yesterday our team attended the South Yorkshire Sexual Violence Conference at New York Stadium. It was a powerful and important event bringing together professionals and organisations committed to supporting survivors of sexual violence.
We were delighted to welcome Kilvinder Vigurs, South Yorkshire's Deputy Mayor for Policing & Crime, and Kathryn Whittington, Commissioning and Contract Manager at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service today.
A huge thank you to James Howat, who kicked off his incredible 4 Nations, 4 Marathons challenge this weekend at the Great Welsh Marathon! 🏃♂️
If you’d like to support his journey and our service, you can donate via his JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/page/james-h...
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.
