Mission Statement Rape Crisis South London Rape and

Mission Statement

Rape Crisis South London / Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) n. Established in 1985, London’s oldest remaining Rape Crisis Centre. n. Providing specialist support services for women aged 14 and over in any South London, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. n. Woman-only by women service, for women, provided

Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre Helpline Counselling Advocacy Outreach Prevention

Rape Crisis National Helpline 0808 802 9999 / Everyday 12 – 2. 30 and 7 – 9. 30 pm n Confidential freephone helpline for female callers 14+. n Open Every Day of the Year from 12 – 2. 30 and 7 – 9. 30 and weekdays from 3 -5. 30. n Offers specialist emotional support and practical information. n All helpline workers receive accredited training in providing specialist support to survivors of sexual violence. n Provides support and information to: female survivors, partners, family, friends, other support agencies.

RASASC Specialist Counselling Monday – Thursday / Low Cost / 12 – 18 mths therapy n Long term and low cost, specialist sexual violence counselling for female survivors (14+). n Fully qualified and experienced psychotherapists. n Accredited centre by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Contact Laura on 0208 683 3311

Independent Sexual Violence Advocate RASASC Advocacy (ISVA) n Support for women who are considering reporting or who have already reported to the police. n Provides specialist emotional and practical information and support. n Service includes attending SARCS, Police appointments, Court Proceedings and court familiarisation n Offers short term grounding sessions for women pre-trial. Contact Sian on 0208 683 3311

Independent Domestic Violence Advocate RASASC Advocacy (IDVA) n Fully qualified IDVA specialising in sexual violence, based at the Family Justice Centre in Croydon. n Provides specialist emotional and practical information and support for women experiencing domestic violence. n Open for drop-in and appointments every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 am - 4 pm. n Offers direct links into specialist counselling at RASASC. Contact Claire on 0208 726 6000 Ext. 609363

Sexual Violence Outreach RASASC Specialist Sexual Violence Outreach Worker n Through face-to-face meetings and attendance at drop-ins we: n Offer highly qualified, empathic support to female survivors of rape and sexual abuse (14+). n Facilitate clients accessing RASASC’s helpline, counselling and advocacy services. n Inform survivors of relevant agencies/healthcare/ISVAs/Sexual Assault Referral Centres/Rape Crisis Centres in their area. Contact Katie on 0208 683 3311

Prevention and Training Specialist Sexual Violence Training and Prevention n Provide specialist training to multi-agency professionals across London. n Training themes include; rape, childhood sexual abuse and exploitation, impacts and responses, the Criminal Justice System and support on how to respond to disclosures. n Provide specialist training to teachers and youth professionals who are working directly with young people. n Deliver prevention work in schools and youth settings focusing on gender, consent, coercion and sexualisation. n Delivered by qualified trainers who are also accredited front-line support practitioners. Contact Jayne on 0208 683 3311

Empowerment Model • Sexual violence takes power away (power over) • Empowerment = enabling power of survivors (power with) • Giving survivors power to be in control • To make their own decisions • Understanding everyone is the expert on their own lives. • Engaging the mechanism of choice

Accepted Acknowledged Alive Balanced Believed Brave Calm Energetic Control Confident Connected Free Grounded Heard Peace Powerful Proud Respected Safe Strong Supported Survivor Trusted Understood Validated