Sexual Offences
Rape Crisis England & Wales
The Rape Crisis (England & Wales) was launched as a co-ordinating group in 2003, following the closure of the Rape Crisis Federation and became a registered charity in 2007. It exists to provide a range of facilities and resources to enable the continuance and development of a Rape Crisis Network throughout Wales and England.
They aim:
To raise the profile of the Rape Crisis Movement
To act as a national voice for female survivors of sexual violence and abuse
To represent the interests of Rape Crisis groups.
They provide the following services:
acting as a referral service to individual women who are seeking advice and/or support around the issues of rape and sexual abuse/assault by putting them in contact with their nearest/local rape and sexual abuse counselling service;
providing a networking and skills sharing function to member groups;
providing information and support to member groups, individuals and other voluntary/statutory organisations seeking information on the issues of Rape and sexual violence;
providing training and training materials to Rape Crisis members and other organisations;
participating in an advisory and consultative capacity at central Government level;
raising awareness and knowledge of the issues involved in the rape and sexual abuse/assault of women and girls by accessing the media; and
campaigning on issues and impact of sexual violence.
Rape Crisis England and Wales produce a weekly e-bulletin for member groups, which contains updates on items of particular interest, i.e. good practice, forthcoming campaigns, events, recent publications, articles and events. It offers Rape Crisis members a forum to exchange ideas, information, news and new developments within their own group or locality
Visit the Rape Crisis England & Wales website
Last update: Monday, September 01, 2008