Rape Crisis Scotland

New Rape Crisis Scotland DVD

Rape Crisis Scotland has developed a new training DVD for staff or volunteers who will be involved in providing support to survivors of sexual violence.  The DVD is intended to highlight some of the key values, skills and qualities involved in providing support.  The DVD includes key tips (which can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUr78DnO50&feature=youtu.be) and responses to 5 common scenarios.  If you are interested in accessing training using the DVD, contact your local rape crisis centre.

New Resource for survivors : can you contribute?

Rape Crisis Scotland is putting together a new resource in the form of a small book comprising a collection of words and phrases which have been a source of comfort, reassurance and support for survivors of sexual violence. What we are looking for are examples of everyday reassurances which have been real sources of verbal comfort. These don’t have to be anything unique or special – just examples of things which you have found really helpful yourself when someone said them to you, or have said yourself to someone else, and would be willing to share with us.

Are there particular things that you feel can make a real difference?

We would love to hear of anything that you think has been meaningful and supportive for survivors.

Please send any contributions to us at: info@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Thanks very much in advance for anything you might be able to send.

Making Recovery a Reality

"Making recovery a reality" is a new film from Rape Crisis Scotland which looks at the impact of sexual violence on survivors and highlights the support services offered by the Rape Crisis network in Scotland. Women who have been supported by Rape Crisis centres describe their own journeys of recovery and the part that Rape Crisis has played in making their recovery a reality. We are enormously grateful to everyone who took part in the making of the film.