News
Four new resources for families & friends
To mark the 16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women 2016, the Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline has launched new resources which seek to recognise and enhance the valuable support which survivors often receive from their family and friends.
Four new resources have been developed to highlight the impact of sexual violence on survivors and their supporters, with helpful ideas for supporting those who have been affected and self care tips for those with a supportive role.
The series includes separate resources for Parents & Carers, for Partners, for Friends and for Young People who are supporting a friend. We are very grateful to the workers within the rape crisis network in Scotland who contributed to the development of these resources.
Scottish Government announces significant increase in funding for the Scottish Women's Rights Centre
The Scottish Government today announced a significant increase in funding for the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre. The news, which was shared at the SNP Conference in Glasgow by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson, means that access to legal information and advice for women in Scotland will be greatly increased as the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre expands to meet the needs of women in Dundee and the Highlands.
Record levels of sexual crime in Scotland
*Record sexual crime has more than doubled in the past decade and is now at its highest level since comparable records began in 1971
Rape Crisis News 15: Celebrating Local Centres
Rape Crisis Scotland is delighted to publish the 15th issue of Rape Crisis News, and to celebrate and showcase within it (as we mark the 40th anniversary of rape crisis in Scotland) the amazing range of work happening in rape crisis centres across the country. With contributions from the oldest centre (Glasgow) to the very newest services (Forth Valley, Orkney and Shetland) and many others, we look at the support work, advocacy services, prevention initiatives, campaigns and projects helping survivors the length and breadth of Scotland and engaging with communities to help bring an end to sexual violence.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office study
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is looking to speak to survivors (women and men) about the support they received after experiencing sexual assault in the UK or overseas in order to inform a study they are conducting.
The findings from this study will be used to improve support for those who have had similar experiences whilst abroad.
RSSLatest posts
- Rape Crisis Scotland chief executive steps down after 24 years
- Our response to Lord’s Advocate’s letter
- We talk a lot about the rise of rape and sexual violence, let’s talk about how to stop it
- Statement: Supreme Court ruling on Daly v HM Advocate; Keir v HM Advocate
- An open letter: Women against the Far Right Scotland
