Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence
In 2017 the Male Survivors Partnership (MSP), a network of organisations supporting male victims/survivors of sexual violence, commissioned LimeCulture CIC to research, develop and implement Quality Standards for services supporting male victims/survivors of sexual violence. This ground-breaking project was enabled by an award of £85,000 from the Lloyds Bank Foundation England & Wales Transform Fund
The Quality Standards aim to improve the consistency of service provision for male victims/survivors. They provide a clear robust framework that can be used to develop and improve the quality of service provision to male victims/survivors, in particular recognising their gender-based needs.
Download the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence
Go to Frequently Asked Question_- Male Quality Standards February 2022
The Guidance for Commissioners and Providers Supporting Implementation of the Quality Standards for Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence is also available at the Male Survivors Partnership website.
“Pursuing independently accredited best practice quality standards is a strategic priority for Safeline. We are an inclusive organisation and want to ensure any survivor accessing our services gets the support they want and need. The Male Quality Standards (MQS) are critical to delivering that goal.
“Comparing our service against best practice standards immediately identified numerous opportunities to improve our support for male survivors. External verification that our support for male survivors meets the MQS has led to an increase in males accessing our services: they are confident that the support they will receive is high quality.
Having external experts assess your services as meeting best practice standards has created a real sense of professional pride within the charity and has helped us retain and recruit staff. Commissioners are increasingly aware of how important the MQS are in supporting male survivors and more are making it a condition of any bid for funds. Meeting the standards has helped us secure additional funds to support more male survivors.”
Neil Henderson, Chief Executive of Safeline and Founding Member of the Male Survivors Partnership
Accredited Services
The following organisations and services have successfully received accreditation through the LimeCulture Independent Accreditation Programme for the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims / Survivors of Sexual Violence
The Quality Standards aim to improve the consistency of service provision for male victims/survivors. They provide a clear robust framework that can be used to develop and improve the quality of service provision to male victims/survivors, in particular recognising their gender-based needs.
Download the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence
Go to Frequently Asked Question_- Male Quality Standards February 2022
The Guidance for Commissioners and Providers Supporting Implementation of the Quality Standards for Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence is also available at the Male Survivors Partnership website.
“Pursuing independently accredited best practice quality standards is a strategic priority for Safeline. We are an inclusive organisation and want to ensure any survivor accessing our services gets the support they want and need. The Male Quality Standards (MQS) are critical to delivering that goal.
“Comparing our service against best practice standards immediately identified numerous opportunities to improve our support for male survivors. External verification that our support for male survivors meets the MQS has led to an increase in males accessing our services: they are confident that the support they will receive is high quality.
Having external experts assess your services as meeting best practice standards has created a real sense of professional pride within the charity and has helped us retain and recruit staff. Commissioners are increasingly aware of how important the MQS are in supporting male survivors and more are making it a condition of any bid for funds. Meeting the standards has helped us secure additional funds to support more male survivors.”
Neil Henderson, Chief Executive of Safeline and Founding Member of the Male Survivors Partnership
Accredited Services
The following organisations and services have successfully received accreditation through the LimeCulture Independent Accreditation Programme for the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims / Survivors of Sexual Violence
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Adult Counselling Service Adult ISVA Service | November 2025 |
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Adult Counselling Service | November 2025 |
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Sexual Assault Referral Centre | February 2026 |
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CDVT Service PARS Service | November 2025 |
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Ask MARC Adult ISVA Service | March 2025 |
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Adult Counselling Service | March 2025 |
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First Light Swindon & Wiltshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre | May 2025 |
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Adult Counselling Service | August 2025 |
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Practical and Emotional Support Services and Counselling Services | April 2026 |
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Adult Counselling Service | March 2025 |
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ASA Support Services | May 2026 |
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Adult ISVA Service | April 2026 |
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Adult Counselling Service | June 2026 |
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Counselling Service | Sept 2024 |
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Adult Counselling service Adult Helpline service Adult ISVA service | April 2025 |
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Adult ISVA service | June 2026 |
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Adult ISVA Service | November 2025 |
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Adult Counselling Service | September 2024 |
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Adult Counselling Service | May 2026 |
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Adult Counselling Service | June 2026 |
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Adult Counselling service | April 2025 |
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Adult Counselling Service | April 2025 |
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Adult ISVA Service Adult Therapy Service | April 2026 |
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Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre | February 2026 |
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STAR Counselling Service PARAGON Counselling Service | November 2025 |
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Sexual Violence Liaison Service | September 2024 |
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Sexual Violence Liaison Service | May 2025 |
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Cumbria Adult ISVA service | March 2025 |
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West Yorkshire Adult ISVA service | April 2025 |
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Adult Counselling service Adult ISVA service | April 2025 |
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