Rape Crisis England and Wales is a feminist organisation that exists to promote the needs and rights of women and girls who have experienced sexual violence, to improve services to them and to work towards the elimination of sexual violence.

Rape Crisis England and Wales is the national umbrella body for our network of autonomous member Rape Crisis Centres across England and Wales and was set up to support their specialist work. We also raise awareness and understanding of sexual violence in the wider community and with local, regional and national government.

We currently have 45 member Rape Crisis organisations, providing services in 56 locations across England and Wales.

Rape Crisis Centres have been providing frontline specialist, independent and confidential services for women and girls of all ages who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.

Rape Crisis Centres are women-led and offer a range of support, advocacy, counselling and information in women-only safe space. Some also provide separate space and services for male sexual violence survivors and/or for men who are supporting a survivor.

To find your nearest service or for confidential support and information call the National Rape Crisis helpline (run by our member Centre Rape Crisis South London) on 0808 802 9999 between 12 noon - 2.30pm and 7 - 9.30pm every day of the year.

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