# Orkney Rape &amp; Sexual Assault Service (O.R.S.A.S) SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048371
- **Known as:** O.R.S.A.S
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 10, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048371


## Contact

- **Address:** 26 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
- **Postcode:** KW15 1HR
- **Website:** www.orsas.scot



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** ORSAS supports those aged 13+ of any gender who has experienced rape or any other forms of sexual violence at any time of their life. ORSAS also provide information and support for non-abusive family, friends and professionals. ORSAS offers Specialist Sexual Violence Advocacy for those  in  their journey with the legal process. ORSAS campaigns to improve services for survivors - Ask Angela, Press Reporting, #Peedie Birds, 16 Days of Action, Trauma informed Practice and awareness raising through ORSAS Equality Hub exhibitions. ORSAS provides a Specialist Sexual Violence Prevention Practitioner, in secondary schools &amp; youth settings delivering Rape Crisis Scotland&#x27;s Sexual Violence Prevention Programme. Delivers individually tailored preventions sessions to care experienced young people and those with ASN in our COMET+ project. ORSAS provides opportunities for participation to strengthen survivor&#x27;s voices &amp; engage communities around the issues of equality, feminism &amp; human rights.

**Objectives:** Purposes 4 The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: 4.1 to provide a practical &amp; emotional support service for survivors of rape and other forms of sexual violence 4.2 to work towards the prevention and, ultimately, the elimination of sexual violence





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Orkney Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






