Welcome to DABS Pathfinder ~ A support and resource service for those affected by abuse and sexual violence.
If you are a recent victim of sexual assault, we suggest that you consider the need for urgent medical attention for treatment of injury, sexually transmitted infection testing and the possibility of pregnancy.
Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) are available across the UK and can help. You will be treated with dignity and your wishes will be respected.
Please visit the Rape Crisis website for more support and information.
DABS has been operational for over 25 years and the services it has provided have evolved over this time. Today, we are mainly engaged with the production and publication of the DABS National Resource Directory. The Directory contains details of over 650 groups and organisations throughout the UK and Ireland who support people who have been affected by abuse and sexual violence.
DABS Pathfinder also produces information sheets on various topics related to aspects of abuse and sexual violence for victims and their supporters.
There is also a list of publications on a variety of related topics that individuals may wish to independently source.
Please note that this website: www.dabspathfinder.co.uk will be replacing our previous website: www.dabs.uk.com
DABS Pathfinder resources are freely available to download from this website.
Our freely accessible resources
The DABS National Resource Directory lists over 650 organisations across the UK and Ireland.
These are arranged according to location and services offered. National organisations are also represented.
The DABS Pathfinder information sheets have been carefully designed to address the main issues of abuse and sexual violence. They cover issues such as seeking a counsellor, forgiveness, active listening, assertiveness, support for parents and partners and taking legal action.
We composed a list of around 450 titles categorized according to reader and the subject matter they explore.