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Rape Crisis (England and Wales) is a Registered Charity (number: 1119680) and the national umbrella organisation for our network of independent member Rape Crisis Centres. We support the work of local Centres and the development of new Centres in areas where there are no or few specialist services. 

Rape Crisis (England and Wales) campaigns continuously to raise awareness of sexual violence, its prevalence and effects and, in particular, we highlight the importance and need for appropriate, high-quality and specialised support for survivors. We challenge attitudes and press for change.

We also work with other organisations, agencies and government departments to improve the response to those who are affected by and those who perpetrate sexual violence.

Rape Crisis Centres provide crucial crisis and long-term specialised support, counselling and independent advocacy for women and girls of all ages who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives; whether recently and/or in the past. Rape Crisis Centres are community-based, and independent of government and the criminal justice system.

On this website you will find information about rape and other forms of sexual violence, and details of your nearest Rape Crisis Centre if you are looking for support. There is also information for family and friends of sexual violence survivors, students and professionals. 

latest news

14/05/13
Operation Bullfinch: Guilty verdicts in Oxfordshire CSE case
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) welcomes today's news that seven dangerous child sex offenders have bee more...
10/04/13
Give n Get: Rape Crisis supports study into young people & sexual relationships
Researchers from London Metropolitan University seek help finding out what people aged 13 – 18 think  more...
23/03/13
Rape Crisis is recruiting
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) is looking for a woman with a track record in income-generation and ideas f more...
13/03/13
CPS confirms false rape allegations are very rare
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) welcomes today’s publication of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) r more...
06/03/13
Keir Starmer announces changes to criminal justice handling of child sexual abuse
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) warmly welcomes today’s announcement from the Director of Public Pros more...
22/02/13
Ministry of Justice funding for new Rape Crisis Centres
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) warmly welcomes today’s announcement from the Ministry of Justice (Mo more...
14/02/13
Rape Crisis Supports Million Women Rise - 9th March 2013
This year's Million Women Rise march will take place in London on Saturday 9th March 2013. Million Wome more...
08/02/13
“Although it is by no means a ‘new’ story”: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall pays tribute to Rape Crisis
On Tuesday 5th February 2013, representatives of Rape Crisis (England and Wales) and a number of member Rap more...
31/01/13
New Health Report Launched
WHEC launches new guide on how to incorporate women's health needs into local health systems  more...
11/01/13
Rape Crisis responds to the Giving Victims a Voice report
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) welcomes today's release of a report that exposes the scale and extent  more...
28/11/12
Congolese Community in UK & British Supporters Demonstrate Against Invasion & Occupation of Eastern Congo
The mass rape of women and girls, kidnapping of children to use as soldiers, massacres of civilians and tar more...
26/11/12
Launch of Report Exposing Endemic Sexism in the British Press
The ‘Just the Women’ report was launched yesterday, the UN Day for the Elimination of Viol more...
19/10/12
Rape Crisis (England and Wales): our contribution to the discussion around childhood sexual abuse in light of the current and ongoing revelations related to Jimmy Savile
Our member Rape Crisis Centres provide specialist services to women and girls whose lives have been affecte more...
02/10/12
International Conference on Survivors of Rape 2012
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) is hosting the Third International Conference on Survivors of Rape (ICSo more...
20/09/12
IPCC report
Police forces should make the prevention, detection and investigation of officers abusing their powers for  more...
05/09/12
Rape Crisis is recruiting...
The past five years have been a period of growth and success for Rape Crisis (England and Wales), during wh more...
02/07/12
Government response to Getting it Right for Witnesses and Victims
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) welcomes the government’s decision to maintain secure and sustainable more...
03/05/12
Rape Crisis opposes new government proposals
Rape Crisis opposes plans to abolish Central Government funding for specialist services.  more...
23/04/12
Rape Crisis comments on anonymity
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) is deeply concerned by the naming of a rape victim in the wake of the Ched  more...
30/03/12
Yougov poll on London transport
MORE THAN A QUARTER OF WOMEN FEEL UNSAFE ON LONDON PUBLIC TRANSPORT  more...
14/03/12
New Rape Crisis Centres Announced
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) welcomes the Government’s announcement to fund the development and es more...
12/03/12
Mumsnet Launches 'We believe You' Campaign
Mumsnet ‘We Believe You’ campaign, is highlighting the results of one of the biggest survey' more...
11/03/12
Sentencing Report
Attitudes to sentencing sexual offences  more...
05/03/12
Teen Abuse Campaign
Government’s new ‘Teen’ Campaign’  more...
28/02/12
New Report into Rape Investigations
Rapists could be convicted more quickly and successfully if the police and the Crown Prosecution Service ma more...
19/02/12
Million Women Rise
Million Women Rise Celebrating International Women’s Day 2012 Saturday 3 March 2012  more...
01/02/12
Trafford Rape Crisis
 Trafford Rape Crisis is proudly hosting:  more...
30/01/12
Ken Clarke to ban criminals from claiming injuries fund
 The Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, launched the "Getting it right for Victims & Witnesse more...
30/01/12
London Prosecutor talks about the impact of rape myths
Enduring myths about rape victims lead to acquittals says London Chief Prosecutor  more...
25/11/11
Rape Crisis launches National Service Standards
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) and Rape Crisis Scotland launch new National Service Standards  more...
09/09/11
Recorded Rape Crime figures: disparities revealed
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) is the national umbrella organisation for a network of specialised suppo more...
23/06/11
DNA data base
The Government is considering its position on the retention of DNA, including whether the police can apply  more...
19/05/11
KEN CLARKE: RAPE CAMPAIGNERS WRITE TO PRIME MINISTER CALLING FOR CLARIFICATION AND ASKING FOR MEETING
Following the ongoing controversy about Justice Secretary Ken Clarke’s remarks concerning categories  more...
18/05/11
End Violence Against Women Coalition Statement
The End Violence Against Women Coalition, of which Rape Crisis (England and Wales) is a member, have made t more...
18/05/11
Is this the Cost of Justice
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) is aware of the proposals for reducing sentencing for rapists who plead gui more...
08/03/11
8th March Government Announces Funding for Four New Centres
On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Rape Crisis (England and Wales) welcomes the G more...
28/01/11
Government Funding Announced
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) welcomes the Rape Support Fund announced today for existing Rape Crisi more...
15/03/10
Stern review on rape reporting
Stern Review on Rape Reporting in England and Wales. Baroness Stern has prioritised the need for a greater f more...