✨ Exciting news! Our joint #KeepCounsellingConfidential campaign won Campaign of the Year at the @smkcampaigners.bsky.social National Campaigner Awards. Wins like this are a powerful reminder of what our movement can achieve together. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/40yf8JX

New data from the Ministry of Justice shows rape and sexual offence cases in the Crown Court's backlog have yet again reached a record high. Our CEO, Ciara Bergman, comments on the impact this has for survivors ➡️ bit.ly/4kqZ83S

📣 Are you a victim/survivor of sexual violence who has reported to the police and waited 3+ years for the investigation to conclude? We want to hear from you. Your experience can help build a police super-complaint to push for change. 🔗 Find out more: form.jotform.com/251132782309...

❗ Last week, the government announced that pornography depicting any act of strangulation will be made illegal through the Crime and Policing Bill. This goes some way in acknowledging the harmful role violent pornography plays in society. ➡️ Read our full comment: bit.ly/3FZPA1x

❤️‍🔥Campaign of the Year❤️‍🔥 Such an honour to have our #KeepCounsellingConfidential campaign with @rapecrisis.bsky.social, @rightsofwomen.bsky.social & Centre for Women’s Justice recognised with an award! Together we changed the law to stop survivors’ therapy notes being routinely scrutinised by police

🆕 We've joined @imkaan.bsky.social & @4refugeewomen.bsky.social to launch #SafeAsylumNow this #RefugeeWeek. We're urging the government to make the asylum system safer for women and girls fleeing rape and sexual abuse. Write to your MP: bit.ly/4dWfYpo ℹ️: bit.ly/4jPImem

📣 Are you a victim/survivor of sexual violence who has reported to the police and waited 3+ years for the investigation to conclude? We want to hear from you. Your experience can help build a police super-complaint to push for change. 🔗 Find out more: form.jotform.com/251132782309...

Proud to have partnered with @vision-research.bsky.social & @rapecrisis.bsky.social on this important new research. Sexual violence costs England & Wales a jaw-dropping £400bn. The govt must put money where their mouth is at the upcoming spending review and invest in specialist support services.

❗ Free transcripts of a judge's sentencing remarks are now available for victims of serious sexual offences whose cases are heard in the Crown Court. 🔗 Read more and find out how to apply: rapecrisis.org.uk/news/free-tr...

We're proud to have partnered with VISION & @rapecrisis.bsky.social on a project to calculate the lifetime cost of sexual violence and abuse to offer a more realistic reflection of its long-term burden borne by both survivors and society.

If you've been raped or sexually assaulted in another country then you might be feeling alone, confused, and unsure of where you can go for help. Visit our website for information and support resources: bit.ly/43HekV7

If you’ve survived sexual violence more than once, the justice system might use that against you. The use of so-called ‘victim bad character’ evidence is harming survivors. Join our campaign #BadExperiencesNotBadCharacter to help us change the law. 👉: bit.ly/4moP4KD

📢BREAKING Our report #SafetyAndSurvival uncovers shocking findings about the impact of the work ban on women seeking asylum. Instead of finding safety, women are retraumatised and harmed. www.refugeewomen.co.uk/safety-and-s... [Content warning: rape, sexual assault, suicidality] 1/🧵

Our 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line will be running as usual this bank holiday weekend - it's open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. To find out more or get in touch, visit: bit.ly/41gjnuP

The number of rapes reported to the police has increased again in the last year. Yet fewer than 3 in 100 rapes recorded by police in 2024 resulted in someone being charged that same year. Let alone convicted. Survivors deserve more.

Rape Crisis were deeply saddened to hear over the weekend, of the passing of Virginia Giuffre. Our thoughts are with those who cared for her and all those impacted by her death. Read our comment: bit.ly/3EBd4cB

🎞️ Join us in Bristol tonight for the first of a series of special screenings of powerful new documentary, An Army of Women. The film follows a group of women in Austin, Texas, as they join forces to legally challenge the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. 🎟️ Read more: bit.ly/3GkOxsV

Accessing support for sexual violence, abuse or harassment can feel like a big step, so we've put together some information and FAQS on what to expect. The most important thing to know is that you will always be listened to and believed. Read more: bit.ly/4ixCMwD

The Rape Crisis movement is as much about solidarity as it is about fighting back against the systems that oppress us. Our newsletter brings people together to harness this collective power to make real and positive change. Join our community: bit.ly/3EFV3JZ

We are proud to partner on the powerful documentary, AN ARMY OF WOMEN; the landmark story of how survivors in Austin, Texas, join forces and legally challenge the system that allowed their rapists to walk free. Join us for a series of screenings and Q&As anarmyofwomen.film/screenings

Last week, the government outlined its plans to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation and set out a timeline to deliver several of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) recommendations. Read our response: rapecrisis.org.uk/news/positio...

Rape is often described as unwanted, forced or non-consensual 'sex'. But sex and rape are two very different things. If there is no consent, then it's not sex, it's rape – no matter the circumstances. On our website, you can find definitions, FAQs, statistics and support information: bit.ly/42vxJ9I

Heather Conboy, Deputy CEO at one of our member centres Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, contributed to an article from Grazia on how to talk to your children about sexual consent. Read the article here ⬇️ graziadaily.co.uk/life/parenti...

The most important thing you can do for a victim or survivor is to listen to them and believe what they are saying. And then let them tell you what they need. Read our do's and don'ts if you'd like some guidance and support: bit.ly/3DZogj2

Many Rape Crisis centres provide specialist services for people who want to, or are thinking about, reporting to the police. These specialist staff are called advocacy workers or ISVAs. Like all Rape Crisis workers, an advocate or ISVA will listen to and believe you. Find out more: bit.ly/43VNwkP

For the first time statistics for child rape cases have been published - 1,646 cases are waiting to go to trial. This is disastrous for those seeking justice and demonstrates the need for urgent reform. Read our comment: bit.ly/4hZtNUq

The latest Ministry of Justice statistics show that rape and sexual offences in the Crown Court's backlog have reached yet another record high. Victims and survivors are being failed. Read our response: bit.ly/4hZtNUq

❗ Asylum-seeking women and children who have fled rape and sexual abuse are being put at risk of further harm by the asylum system. Read our joint report with @imkaan.bsky.social, #NotSafeHere, which makes recommendations for change: bit.ly/4ceu3xK www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Our latest report shows the scale of the funding emergency for Rape Crisis centres. ➡️ 78% of centre managers and directors are expecting a reduction or loss of service. ➡️ 28% are losing key staff members due to funding uncertainty. 🗎 Read more: ow.ly/lPFP50Vm6WF

New report by @4refugeewomen.bsky.social uncovers the harms of immigration detention on women seeking safety: ❌85% felt anxious or depressed ❌75% felt hopeless ❌65% felt suicidal Detention causes huge harm and must END. Read more: www.refugeewomen.co.uk/decade-of-ha...

1 in 3 women who are raped experience it in their own home. Telling women not to walk home by themselves late at night won't stop rape. We must demand an end to gender inequality and rape culture. ➡️ bit.ly/4426lm2

Society often makes victims and survivors feel as if they are to blame for the sexual violence or abuse that happened to them. But the truth is, 100% of the blame, shame and responsibility lies with the perpetrator. For support information and resources, visit: bit.ly/3DUn1kQ

It’s not a coincidence that the majority of victims and survivors of sexual violence are women and girls. Or that most perpetrators are men. It's part of what we call #RapeCulture. Read more about rape culture and what we're doing to challenge it: bit.ly/3FrbPwq

A reminder of our 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line details for anyone who needs them today. 📱 0800 500 2222 💻247sexualabusesupport.org.uk The news cycle can be upsetting and difficult for survivors and those supporting them. If you're finding it hard - we are here for you.

❗ A new report from the Victims’ Commissioner highlights the harmful impact court delays are having on victims' health, everyday lives, and finances. This report mirrors the findings from our own Breaking Point report. Read the report and our comments ⬇️

Last week, Baroness Bertin published a report on her findings from the independent pornography review. The report makes several recommendations to address the harmful impacts of pornography and to reduce abuse and exploitation. Read our thoughts ⬇️ rapecrisis.org.uk/news/finding...

Our CEO, Ciara Bergman, spoke to The Observer about the closure of two Rape Crisis centres and how other centres are reducing services because of acute and chronic underfunding. 📰 Please read and share: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The fact that so many women have been impacted by rape or sexual assault is why we fight against rape culture and work to ensure victims and survivors have access to specialist support. If you have ever experienced sexual violence or abuse, we are here for you: bit.ly/41xBGvf

If you have been impacted by sexual violence or abuse - we are here for you. Whether it happened recently or a long time ago – or you're not sure what happened – we have lots of information and support that might help. 📱: bit.ly/3Bcvm2b

"Women already pay too high a price for the violence and abuse they're subjected to - they shouldn't also have to pay for interventions which may not provide them with the evidence or support that they need in the aftermath of an assault." www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a...

Our 37 member Rape Crisis centres deliver a range of specialist services to those affected by sexual violence and abuse in England and Wales, including counselling, advocacy support and helplines. Read more about these services and find your local Rape Crisis centre: bit.ly/3CTPKWy

We spoke to @metro.co.uk about sexual consent and the common myths around it. 📱 To read more about consent, visit our website: bit.ly/433ZJTQ metro.co.uk/2025/02/14/c...

Rape Crisis England & Wales supports efforts and campaigns to end sexual violence, but the painful reality is that there is very little women can do to deter rapists and to suggest otherwise is tantamount to victim blame. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Thank you to Versus for highlighting the issue of sexual abuse in football and the support offered by our 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line. www.versus.uk.com/articles/wha...

The National Audit Office's ‘Tackling violence against women and girls’ report found that the Government’s efforts to address violence against women and girls have not yet improved outcomes for victims and survivors. Read our response: bit.ly/41cQRde

🧵 In our recent report, A Real Safe Space, we detailed how Rape Crisis centres are best placed to support survivors of child rape and sexual abuse. We look at some of the reasons why below 👇🏽 (1/7)

🧵 In 2022 the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its landmark report, making several recommendations for change. One recommendation was for a guarantee that child victims of sexual abuse will be offered specialist and accredited therapeutic support. (1/4)

Like with all forms of sexual violence and abuse, most of the perpetrators of child sexual abuse are male. This is one reason why tackling ‘rape culture’ is so important. Read more: bit.ly/4jkYhlX

Child sexual abuse can be difficult to talk about. Many victims and survivors won’t talk about the sexual abuse that has happened to them until later in life. If you have been impacted by sexual abuse, no matter when it happened, we are here for you: bit.ly/4jkYhlX