salt south west
Plymouth, Devon
SALT South West is a Plymouth-based Christian voluntary organisation ( known as
SAIFLINE until 2006), offering direct help to adult survivors of childhood
sexual abuse. SALT is a member agency of The Survivors’ Trust and our
Co-ordinator is a member of TAG (Trauma and Abuse Group). We are accountable to
our Management Committee of five and have a Council of Reference which includes
an MP, a Bishop, another Minister of Religion and a media presenter. We are
currently a team of ten members, two of whom are counselling students and three
of whom are currently paid part-time (Team Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator
and Administrator). Our volunteer listeners have all undertaken the in-house
SALT training, some have various counselling qualifications including specific
sexual abuse/trauma related subjects. Some members of our team are survivors and
bring with them personal experience and knowledge. Supervision is fundamental to
our work and each listener receives a minimum of one and a half hours every four
weeks. We are a close team and there is always the opportunity to share and
offload inbetween when necessary. (Which is often the case in our field of
work). Our Annual Away Day gives us a chance to meet outside of work to share,
explore and be refreshed as people, not just as co-workers. Behind the scenes,
our 60 prayer partners have the important role of supporting us and we meet
together once a year. SALT works with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse,
age 16 and above. Everyone is received by us regardless of background, belief or
behaviour. Our services are free of charge but donations are always welcomed. We
do not want anyone to be excluded from receiving good quality psychological
help.
