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Specialist sexual violence services save lives
“The helpline saved my life
on several occasions after I was raped. The first person I told was a helpline
worker.”
The recently published Independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of VAWG Services in Scotland made a number of positive recommendations for how services designed to target violence against women and girls are funded and delivered, including making the right to access these services a statutory one.
3 reasons why writing to our helpline might work for you
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Reaching out to a helpline can be difficult. When you feel ready to take that step, there are lots of different ways to get in touch.
What is the Rape Crisis Scotland helpline?
We run a helpline for anyone aged 13+ affected by sexual violence, no matter what happened or how long ago. Helpline Support Workers offer initial, short-term, and crisis support, and can make referrals to your local Rape Crisis Centre for longer-term support.
The helpline is open daily from 5pm - midnight, 365 days a year. We support people of all genders, and can provide support and information to family, friends and supporters too.
Survivor Activism in the Highlands
“When the actual zines came back… wow.”
That was the reaction of Lorna, who took part in a zine making workshop, hosted by Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) in Inverness, when she saw a printed copy of the zine she had helped to create.
When we talk about sexual violence, we must remember that survivors are in the room.
'When you say “I’m a survivor” everybody just stops in their tracks and doesn't know how to communicate with you. They could have known you for like, months and months and had great conversations but the minute you mentioned that it's like “oh, how do I talk to you?” I think that's down to the media because we aren't having that proper conversation.’
This comes from Lisa, a member of the Survivor Reference Group (SRG). The SRG is a diverse participation group of over 50 survivors from across Scotland who advocate powerfully for change, drawing on their lived experience with individuals and institutions to improve responses to sexual violence.
"To all of the women and girls out there, I stand with you" - Reflections From A Survivor
"My journey to speak with the Justice Committee yesterday has been a long and tiresome one.
It was clear to me as soon as the opportunity arose through Rape Crisis Scotland that I needed to be involved. In a previous life, I have been known for my clarity of thought, my influencing powers and calmness under pressure. However, in this chapter that I find myself, with this version of myself, I knew that I could not have a professional air as I described my experience of the Scottish Justice System so far.
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