Our Mission
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland exists to end sexual violence. We provide specialist, trauma-informed support for survivors and work to ensure they are believed, supported and empowered. As a survivor-led organisation, we challenge the systems and inequalities that allow sexual violence to persist and work for lasting change.
The Change We Seek
By 2031 we want to see:
- Survivors accessing support earlier and with fewer barriers.
- Survivors reporting increased safety, belief and empowerment.
- Greater public and professional understanding of sexual violence.
- Systems that respond to survivors with greater fairness and trauma-informed practice.
- Stronger, more sustainable specialist services for the future.
Our Values
Belief
We believe survivors.
We recognise the courage it takes to disclose experiences of sexual violence and respond with trust and empathy.
We centre survivors’ voices and experiences in our work.
Courage
We speak out against sexual violence and challenge injustice.
We are willing to raise difficult issues and advocate for change.
Inclusion
We value diversity and recognise that sexual violence affects people differently.
Our work is informed by an intersectional feminist understanding that inequality relating to gender, race, disability, sexuality, class and other factors can shape people’s experiences of violence and access to support.
Collaboration
We work together to achieve the best outcomes for survivors.
We share knowledge, support each other and build strong partnerships.
