Specific issues - drug rape - self-harm - trafficking
Drug rape
We shall be compiling information on drug-assisted sexual assault
to add to our information pages. Check our news page for occasional
updates. Meanwhile a number of websites provide some information about
drug rape, including Lothian and Borders and Strathclyde police force
sites and the Sapphire site of the Metropolitan police in London. Also
below is a link to a US site with some information.
Strathclyde Police information on drug rape
Lothian and Borders police information on drug rape
Metropolitan police information on drug rape
In 2001 the Metropolitan police in London set up Sapphire, a project
to improve their investigation of rape. Their website has some information
about drug rape, as well as about Home Office research into drug rape,
the Sturman report.
The Rape Treatment Center (RTC)
The Rape Treatment Center (RTC) at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
is nationally recognized for its exemplary treatment, education, and
prevention programs. The RTC provides comprehensive, free treatment
for sexual assault victims, including emergency medical care and forensic
exams, counseling and psychotherapy, advocacy, and accompaniment services;
training for police, prosecutors, judges, medical and mental health
personnel, and other providers of rape victim services; prevention/education
programs for children, adolescents, and college students; community
education; consultation for schools, the media, government agencies,
and other organisations; and educational films and publications that
are distributed nationwide.
Self Harm
Bristol Crisis Service for Women
Helpline, information, publications, training pack and training. Also
has a list of self-harm self-help groups.
Trafficking
CROP
Coalition for Removal of Pimping (CROP) - a national charity working to end sexual exploitation of children and young people by pimps and traffickers. CROP supports parents whose children (of all ages) are being targeted, groomed and forced into prostitution by sexual offenders.
Our services include a telephone helpline, one to one support and referral services from time to time depending on the needs of families that we support. We also undertake training and awareness programmes for various agencies and groups. Most of the young people we work with are girls (though boys are not uncommon).
Address
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Coalition for Removal of Pimping (CROP)
34, Second Floor
York Road
Leeds LS9 8TA
United Kingdom
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Telephone |
0113 2403060 |
Website |
www.crop1.org.uk |
Email |
crop1@freeuk.com |
Young People and Self-Harm Information Resource by the National Children’s
Bureau
Rape Crisis Scotland aims to update these pages
regularly. Please email us at info@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
with any corrections/additions/deletions/suggestions. Please
note that Rape Crisis Scotland is not responsible for the content
of, nor the views expressed on, external sites and these links
are provided for information only.
