| MONTHLY NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 2016 |
This month saw a report from the City Hall Police and Crime committee calling on the Mayor to step up work to end violence against women and girls.
Our response sets out the necessity for London's Rape Crisis Centres and survivor services across the city, providing a real opportunity to engage all statutory and non-statutory agencies, to work holistically together in London to offer safe spaces for women to access the specialist support they deserve without stigmatisation.
However, I was also dismayed to read, yet again, more research outlining the "vulnerabilities" of women subjected to violence and abuse with little understanding and focus on the tactics used by men who are perpetrating these horrendous acts against women and girls. So often we’re asked how women can protect themselves - perhaps we should follow the safety measures in this short tongue in cheek video?
Yvonne Traynor
Chief Executive Officer
Rape Crisis South London |
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IDEVAW and 16 days of Activism
It's hard to believe that in a world where 1 in 3 women experience some form of physical or sexual violence, often from men they know, love and trust, occurs in the same world where a man who makes 'jokes' about sexual assault and who has multiple allegations of sexual violence against him has just been elected President of United States and is in the running to be voted TIME person of the year. |
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It almost feels like perfect timing that tomorrow is the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women. The need to unite, raise awareness, challenge myths, hold perpetrators accountable and work together to prevent all forms of violence against women and girls has never been greater.
Read the full article here » |
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We're recruiting for volunteers!
Want to join the movement to end violence against women and girls...
We're looking for dedicated and passionate women, who are empathic and understanding, to volunteer on the national rape and sexual abuse helpline. Please get in touch, if you have time to commit to one year of volunteering and are interested in supporting other women.
"Applying to volunteer at Rape Crisis South London has been the best thing I've ever done."
Visit our website for further information, or simply enquire below ↓ |
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Please vote for us in the Charity Film Awards |
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| In our very first September issue we shared our ground-breaking #BreakTheSilence videos featuring BAFTA winner Georgina Campbell. The short films show a survivor calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline, meeting with an Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) at Rape Crisis South London, choosing to report to the police, and going to court to give evidence. We're thrilled our videos have received this nomination and would be even more delighted to win! If you liked the videos please do vote for us here ». |
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