Our Support ISVA Service Useful Resources for ISVA Clients There are a range of resources available on the Rights of Women website, please note this guidance relates to all genders: Legal Guides to Sexual Violence (you will need to scroll down the page to find them) Glossary of Terms used in the Criminal Justice System ISVA Independent Sexual Violence Advisor/Advocate. ISVAs support their clients through the criminal justice system – from reporting to the police, the investigation and any subsequent court process. ChISVA Children’s ISVA- supports children and their families/ carers CYP ISVA Children and Young Persons’ ISVA IDVA Independent Domestic Violence Advisor CPS Crown Prosecution Service CJS Criminal Justice System SARC Sexual Assault Referral Centre CJU Criminal Justice Unit PVP Protecting Vulnerable People OIC Officer in Charge IO Investigating Officer CIO Civilian Investigating Officer SVLO Sexual Violence Liaison Officer NFA No further action ABE Achieving best evidence (digitally recorded statement to Police used at court) "Before coming to the ISVA service there were a lot of feelings kept pushed away that I did not know how to cope with but my ISVA helped me understand the reasons for the way that I was feeling. All of the confusing and undetermined feelings I was having were put at bay and the service has really helped me recover further." Manage Cookie Preferences