The Dorset charity, Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS Dorset), is celebrating the one year anniversary of its new name (previously Dorset Rape Crisis Support Centre)
They are asking everyone across Dorset to help fundraise for the charity and do as many STAR JUMPS as they can in one minute or if you’re wanting to take on the extra challenge, five minutes, on Friday 22nd May 2020 to celebrate.
Why not get a group of friends together virtually, or if you’re a Dorset business why not start or end Friday with an active challenge to get your team motivated, or get the whole family to do at home, maybe get your neighbours involved and get your street active, perhaps get your class virtually involved, all in the name of STARS Dorset! See who can do the most, or do as a chain so one person does their set then the next person and so on! All the charity asks is that each person who takes part donates £3 and if you can ask friends, family or colleagues to sponsor you that would be great. Could you be the next world record holder and beat the current Guinness World Record of 77 star jumps in a minute?
To enter you can donate either via the website www.starsdorset.org via STARS Dorset Facebook and Instagram page or text STARSDORSET to 70085 (£3 plus your standard rate message will be charged to your phone).
Last year STARS Dorset supported over 1500 people across Dorset, the youngest of those supported was four year olds, the eldest in their eighties. STARS Dorset offers one to one support, free of charge, for anyone of any age or gender who lives, works or studies in Dorset and has experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their life.
Helen Stevens, Service Manager for STARS Dorset said “STARS Dorset is a year old this month and we wanted to create a challenge that everyone across the county could take part in either virtually or with those they are currently isolating with. The charity has supported over 1500 people in the county in the past year and we hope “Star Jumping for STARS” will help raise vital funds for the charity so we can continue to support those who need it.”
STARS Dorset offers a counselling service, an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service, a Supportline and a dedicated Children and Young People service. All it’s services are free. During COVID-19 the charity has increased the hours of it’s Telephone Supportline service and is continuing to offer all its services via telephone and video link.