# ASSISTANCE SUPPORT AND SELF HELP IN SURVIVING TRAUMA

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1052219
- **Other names:** ASSIST POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SUPPORT, ASSIST TRAUMA CARE, ASSISTANCE SUPPORT AND SELF-HELP IN SURVIVING TRAUMA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 23, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1052219


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 17 Clock Tower Shopping Centre, Northway, Rugby, Warwickshire
- **Postcode:** CV21 2JR
- **Phone:** 01788 551919
- **Email:** finance@assisttraumacare.org.uk
- **Website:** www.assisttraumacare.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A. TO RELIEVE PERSONS AFFECTED BY POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (P.T.S.D) IN ANY WAY CHARITABLE IN LAW AND ALSO TO RELIEVE MEMBERS OF THE SUFFERERS FAMILIES, WHO MAY BE SECONDARY VICTIMS OF THE DISORDER. B. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PTSD AND TO OFFER TRAINING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE APPROPRIATE.

**Activities:** ASSIST offers therapeutic and emotional support to individuals and their families/carers affected by Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  PTS is defined as an illness or disorder that is triggered by an emotionally distressing event which is outside the range of normal human experience, e.g. traffic incidents; fires; attacks: rape; and traumatic bereavement.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE WARWICKSHIRE
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **RICHARD WELLINGS** | Chair | Dec. 12, 2019 |
| Catherine Barnett |  | Nov. 26, 2020 |
| Dr THOMAS GOODFELLOW |  |  |
| KRISTIAN SHAW |  | Dec. 12, 2019 |




