Spring Lodge reaccredited with quality mark for sexual violence adviser services

Published on: 7th August 2024

Spring Lodge, the county’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) has again achieved the Lime Culture Quality Standards for Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Services, showing the service’s commitment to ensuring a quality service is delivered to the clients the service supports.

Lime Culture is a national sexual violence and safeguarding organisation who work with services and professionals to ensure they have the tools, knowledge, skills, competence, and confidence to respond effectively, professionally and safeguard the welfare of children and adults effected by sexual violence. They provide training, professional development initiatives, research, as well as a consultancy service and working closely with the government in regard to sexual violence policies.

The Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service (ISVA) has now been reaccredited again for a further two years until July 2026. 

Carolyn Wright, ISVA/SARC Team Coordinator, said:

"We are once again very proud to have achieved the Lime Culture quality mark. This recognises that the team continue to work to the highest of standards to ensure people who have suffered any type of sexual violence in Lincolnshire are receiving the best service possible.

“This is a great achievement and is a testament to the whole team for their hard work and dedication supporting survivors to move forward.”

You can learn more about Spring Lodge and the support they offer by going to www.lpft.nhs.uk/spring-lodge.

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