Prevention and Education

We believe that supporting survivors is an important part of responding to sexual violence — but prevention matters too.

Our work is rooted in trauma-informed support for people who have experienced sexual violence, alongside opportunities for education, awareness and early intervention.

We believe communities are safer when we can have open, informed conversations about:

• consent and healthy boundaries
• respectful relationships
• recognising harmful behaviours
• understanding the impact of sexual violence
• safeguarding
• responding appropriately to disclosures
• challenging myths and attitudes that can contribute to harm
• supporting professionals and communities to respond in trauma-informed ways.

Prevention does not mean placing responsibility for sexual violence onto survivors. It does not excuse harmful behaviour or reduce the importance of accountability. It means asking what we can do before harm happens, as well as considering how we respond afterwards.

We also recognise that people may need different kinds of specialist support. Our role is to be clear about what we can offer and to help people find the right support when something falls outside our remit.

Our therapeutic work is focused on supporting survivors. We do not provide specialist intervention for people who are concerned about their own sexual thoughts or behaviour, but we recognise that seeking appropriate help early can be an important part of preventing further harm.

We will therefore signpost people to specialist services where appropriate. This is not about judgement; it is about making sure people receive support from practitioners with the specific knowledge, training and expertise required.

For us, knowing our boundaries is part of keeping people safe — including creating pathways to help before harm occurs.

We aim to contribute to prevention through education, awareness and community engagement.This may include workshops, psychoeducation, professional learning and conversations that help people develop a better understanding of sexual violence, trauma, consent, boundaries and safeguarding.Our aim is not to tell people what they should think or feel. It is to create opportunities for informed conversations, reflection and learning.We believe that prevention works best when it is approached collectively — through individuals, families, education, professionals, organisations and communities.

This section is for anyone who may be concerned about their own sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviour, or who is worried that they may harm someone.Bee-lieve Survivors CIC does not provide counselling, therapy or specialist intervention for people who have sexually offended or who are concerned that they may be at risk of offending.Our therapeutic work is focused on supporting survivors of sexual violence.However, we believe that seeking appropriate help before harm occurs is an important part of prevention.If you are worried about your own thoughts or behaviour, you do not have to wait until something happens before seeking specialist support.

Stop It Now! UK and Ireland, operated by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, provides confidential information, advice and support for people who are concerned about their own sexual thoughts or behaviour and want to take steps to prevent sexual abuse.Their work is specifically focused on prevention and early intervention.If you are concerned about your own behaviour, please contact Stop It Now! directly rather than contacting Bee-lieve for therapeutic support.Visit Stop It Now

You can also find information about their confidential helpline and other support through their website.

is a national charity with a network of trained and supervised professionals who provide specialist therapy for people who are concerned about their sexual thoughts or behaviour, including those at risk of sexual offending or re-offending. 

StopSO can also support people who have already offended and those who are seeking help to prevent further harm. Therapy is provided through their network of specialist therapists and is generally a paid service. 

If you are concerned about your own behaviour, seeking help early can be an important step towards preventing harm.

Visit StopSO UK

If you believe that a child or another person is in immediate danger, or that someone is at imminent risk of harm, this requires an urgent response.Contact the appropriate emergency or safeguarding service.Bee-lieve cannot provide emergency intervention or crisis support for people who may be at risk of harming others.

We believe that prevention and survivor support are not opposing approaches.We can support survivors, listen to their experiences and work to improve access to appropriate support, while also recognising the importance of preventing sexual violence from happening in the first place.For us, prevention means:understanding → educating → recognising → responding → preventing We want to contribute to communities where people understand consent and boundaries, where concerns can be recognised earlier, where professionals feel better equipped to respond, and where people know where to seek appropriate specialist help.

Bee-lieve Survivors CIC

• Supporting survivors. 
• Promoting understanding. 
• Contributing to prevention.