Our Helpline has been selected for the Women & Girls Match Fund! Last year we answered over 1,800 Helpline calls & emails. Each one was a survivor reaching out for support. The Big Give’s Woman & Girls Match Fund will double any donation you make up to £5,000! Big Give will double any donations we
Despite the prevalence of sexual violence in society and the healthcare workplace, as well as its impacts on health and health seeking behaviour, research and experience tells us that sexual violence education is underrepresented in the curricula of UK medical schools and postgraduate training. We are Aysha Haddington-Ahmed
Newcastle’s bars and clubs take a zero-tolerance approach to harassment with continued support from Newcastle City Council Shout-Up! will support 60+ venues to secure or maintain their certified status in 2025 Newcastle upon Tyne, [29 May] - Shout-Up!, the Newcastle-based initiative dedicated to tackling sexual harassment in nightlife spaces, will continue
Press release - Victim blaming and not being believed is still a major barrier Victim blaming and not being believed is still a major barrier to getting help for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence according to research by Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN). As the world marks nearly
Sexual harassment of women in the night-time economy is causing “shame”, “anger” and “fear” on nights out The findings of a recently published paper, Fear, injustice, anger and shame in the night-time economy: Women’s responses to unwanted sexual intrusions, suggest that nowhere near enough is being done for women’s safety in the night-time economy.
Thank you to all who joined us for the funniest night of the year on Tuesday 2nd July, at Tyne Theatre and Opera House. What a wonderful night, celebrating the fantastic women comedians right here in the North-East. Felt Nowt hosted this gala at the iconic Tyne Theatre and Opera House, and
We are pleased to welcome you to the RCTN community, where we unite to address and to end violence against women and girls. Our commitment is to maintain a profile on social media platforms which mirrors our core values and mission and provides a safer and supportive space for all. Systems of oppression mean
Treble exhibition tackling sexual violence to come to Newcastle this October! Shieldfield Art Works (SAW) Gallery: Friday 13th October - Thursday 26th October 2023 Newcastle City Library: Thursday 26th October - Thursday 9th November 2023 Long Gallery, Newcastle University: Monday 30th October - Sunday 12th November 2023 As is
It All Adds Up was featured on ITV News on Monday 14th August 2023. Abbie Hardcastle a focus group participants shared her story and her views on the campaign. She was followed by Samantha Jones, our Deputy CEO was also interviewed and spoke about the normalisation of public sexual
On June 12th, a woman from Stoke-on-Trent was sentenced to 28 months under Section 58 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 for inducing an abortion with a pill past the legal threshold. There is a misconception that abortion is legal under current legislation in England and Wales; this is only partially true.
