ARCH Teesside is a specialist sexual violence service offering free and confidential support, help and advocacy to people in the Teesside area who have experienced rape and sexual abuse, at any point in their lives.

Based in Middlesbrough, we have over 25 years of experience delivering services within the communities we serve.

If your life has been affected by rape or sexual violence finding the right words may be impossible. ARCH Teesside offers free and confidential support to help you understand your options and make choices that are right for you. Every member of our team is specially trained around the impact of sexual violence and understands the difficulty and challenges you may be experiencing.

We pride ourselves on delivering quality services that meet the needs of sexual violence victims and survivors, and our work is continually informed by their experiences and feedback to us. We are part of the Rape Crisis England and Wales (RCEW) network, and our services are accredited under the RCEW National Service Standards. Our Counselling provision is BACP registered and accredited.