We believe in a world free from sexual violence
We will believe you
We are a specialist charity providing support for people affected by sexual violence.
Our charitable purpose is to provide services primarily for women and girls aged 13+ who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.
We are currently accepting referrals for:
- Our women-only services
- Our services for trans women with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment
The most appropriate service will be determined according to individual circumstances, the needs of the survivor, and the eligibility criteria for each service.
You can use our services if you live, work or study in Northumberland or Tyne & Wear; Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
What is sexual violence?
Sexual violence can include; child sexual abuse, rape, assault, harassment (including via social media, email and messaging), exploitation through pornography and/or prostitution, flashing or female genital mutilation (FGM).
The sexual violence may have been carried out by a stranger or by someone you know – including your partner or a member of the family. Whether the sexual violence happened a long time ago, recently or if it is still happening; we are here for you.
Our Services
All of our services are free and confidential.
We are an independent charity. We are separate from the Police, Social Services and other statutory bodies including social services. We can also provide information to those Supporting a Survivor of Sexual Violence.
Our services are listed below, if you click each link it will take you to more information about that service.
We believe that you should decide what the right kind of support is for you, this could be a combination of our services.
How to refer into our services
You can refer yourself into our services, or someone else can refer you with your permission.
To make a referral you can contact us or use our Online Referral Form, see the links below for more information.
We understand that, sometimes, you may need support to be able to use our services. You can talk to us about how we can help.
If have any questions check out our Frequently Asked Questions page or you are welcome to contact us.
Not in our area?
If you are not from the Tyneside, Northumberland or Sunderland area you can find information about your local Rape Crisis Centre on the Rape Crisis England & Wales website.
