Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre

All women and girls should be free from the fear and experience of sexual violence.

Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre was set up as a confidential helpline in 1982 by a small group of local women. It was a response to a growing awareness of sexual violence against women and girls, and the need to provide a safe space.

The Centre gave many women their first chance to talk openly about their experiences of rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and other forms of sexual violence. It also meant they could support each other in their recovery and healing.

Today, nearly 40 years later, we have expanded to become a specialist sexual violence charity delivering a range of life-changing support services to survivors of sexual violence.

Our mission is to ensure women and girls across Cambridgeshire who are being, or have been, subjected to any form of sexual violence are able to access the best possible, user-led, specialist
support and information. We are dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of sexual violence in our community, with the ultimate goal of ending rape and sexual violence.

Our free, confidential and non-judgemental support services include a telephone helpline, email support, counselling and advocacy support. We are run by women, for women, and provide protected time and space to empower survivors to recover, begin to rebuild and go on to thrive.

We also provide training for individuals and organisations on a wide range of issues surrounding sexual violence.

For more information about our work and how you can help, please visit our website HERE

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