We are planning our work for the next 3-5 years. This is an important moment for us to pause, reflect and ask: what’s working well, what needs to change, and how can we best meet the needs of women and girls in our region in the years ahead?
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN) exists to support and empower women and girls who have experienced sexual violence. The world around us is changing fast – from funding challenges to the realities of women’s lives today. We want to make sure our future direction reflects the voices of the people who matter most: survivors, staff, volunteers and partner organisations
Your ideas will directly influence the priorities we set for the coming years – from the services we provide, to how we campaign for change, to the way we work internally. This is your chance to help shape RCTN’s future. Between October 2025 and January 2026, we will be gathering insights in a few different ways:
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Workshops and events with survivors, volunteers, staff and partners
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Questionnaires to capture wider views
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One-to-one conversations
Survivor Survey
We want to make sure our future direction reflects the voices of the people who matter most, survivors. You can complete the survey whether you have used our services in the past, if you are currently using them or if you have never used our services.
The survey is a chance for you to share your views in an anonymous, confidential way, at a time that works for you. It should take about 10 minutes to complete. Most questions can be skipped.
As a thank you for your time, there is the option to enter into a prize draw for £100 Love to Shop Voucher!
If you need support to complete the survey email pedwards@rctn.org.uk or call 0191 222 0272 and ask to speak to Penny.
Client Focus Group
Do you use our services for survivors, or have you used them in the past? We would like to invite you to attend a focus group to share your thoughts about our future.
Date: Wednesday 10th December.
Time: 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
The focus group will take place in person in Newcastle with a light breakfast for all attending.
Each Focus Group participant will receive a £30 Eldon Square voucher for taking part.
We are committed to supporting you to take part, that includes help to overcome any additional and support needs. Please let Penny know how we can support you to attend and participate.
Email to find out more: pedwards@rctn.org.uk or call 0191 222 0272 and ask to speak to Penny.
Partners, Commissioners & Funders Survey
We our proud of our relationships with other professionals, including partners, commissioners, funders or colleagues in the sector. We value the insight that you have to offer and want to understand how you see our work, our impact, and opportunities to collaborate.
It would be great if you could complete our Survey for Professionals, it should take about 10 minutes to complete. Thank you, for taking the time to support our work.
What Happens Next?
All of this feedback will help shape a draft strategy. We will then feedback on the results of our consultation, including key trends and priorities, before finalising the plan for launch in spring 2026.
Your ideas will directly influence the priorities we set for the coming years – from the services we provide, to how we campaign for change, to the way we work internally.
Thank you for your interest in our work!
