If you've been impacted by sexual violence or abuse - whether it happened recently or a long time ago - we are here for you. Contact our 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line and speak to one of our specialists – at any time of the day or night. Visit: ow.ly/nzO650SZhBw

A Woman’s Hour listener contacted us to raise his concerns about the time it had taken for his daughter’s case to get to trial after she was sexually assaulted. Barrister Harriet Johnson & Ciara Bergman CEO Rape Crisis England & Wales join Nuala McGovern to discuss ⬇️

We're fighting for a future where all women and girls live safely, freely and with dignity. Sign up to the Rape Crisis England & Wales newsletter and become part of a movement that's changing the world: ow.ly/eG8350SZln5

Everyone responds differently to sexual violence and abuse – so whatever someone feels is a valid response. If you've been impacted by rape, sexual abuse, or any form of sexual violence - we are here for you. For support information and resources, visit: ow.ly/IPL650T1Sy6

Many people get in touch with us because they are unsure or confused about what happened. That's perfectly normal. Whatever questions you have, we are here for you. For support information, or to get in touch, visit: ow.ly/Kun150T2Sxw

Sexual harassment can often make victims and survivors feel upset, scared, humiliated or unsafe. For some, it can have a serious impact on their physical and mental health, and affect their quality of life. For more info including what the law says, visit: ow.ly/xMi750T3aap

Our 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line will be running as usual over the bank holiday weekend - it's open 24 hrs a day, every day of the year and is for anyone aged 16+ in England & Wales who has been affected by any form of sexual violence or abuse: ow.ly/pVzB50T4W4b

We now have information about the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line in 18 more languages, including answers to frequently asked questions, information about sexual violence and abuse and grounding exercises. For information in more languages, visit: ow.ly/1hTM50T7pWH

We love to see teams of friends fundraising for us! This weekend, our incredible supporters Alice, Anna, Hebe, Lindsey, Lauren, Pops, Gabe and Max are running the Amsterdam Marathon as a team to raise money for our vital cause. You can sponsor them here ⬇️ justgiving.com/team/damteamru…

If something sexual has happened to you without your consent, you can contact your local Rape Crisis centre to find out what support and services they might be able to offer you. To find your local Rape Crisis centre, visit our website: ow.ly/2Wo250Te5kN

We're excited to relaunch PAUSE PLAY STOP - our free, interactive consent website for teens! ⏸️▶️⏹️ Visit pauseplaystop.org.uk and learn how to get consent in real life and online. #IGetConsent #Consent #PausePlayStop #HealthyRelationships #Boundaries

New report, #CoercionAndControl, by Women for Refugee Women 🧡 finds that hotel accommodation: ❌Harms and retraumatises women seeking safety; ❌Perpetuates patterns of coercion and control that women thought they had escaped. Hotel accommodation must END now. refugeewomen.co.uk/coercion-and-c…

We know that accessing support for any form of sexual violence and abuse can feel like a big step – but we are here for you. To reach out, visit our website: ow.ly/LwVa50TfrWb Whenever you're ready to talk, we'll be here to listen.

This weekend, three of our amazing supporters will the taking on the Great North Run to fundraise for us. We're wishing them all the best of luck! 🍀 You can sponsor them here: ajbellgreatnorthrun2024.enthuse.com/pf/anna-floran… ajbellgreatnorthrun2024.enthuse.com/pf/skye-lee ajbellgreatnorthrun2024.enthuse.com/pf/elonie-west

If something has just happened to you, it's important to remember that you were not at fault and you don't have to go through this alone. We are here for you. On our website we have support resources and information about what you can do next: ow.ly/gNjz50TgujH

A new website developed by Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support to support adult survivors of sibling sexual abuse has been launched. It provides therapeutic tools, self-care tips, survivor stories, and a dedicated community forum. You can visit the website here: siblingsexualabusesupport.org