Helpline and Live Chat closed on 1 April
Our helpline and live chat services will be closed on bank holiday Monday

Our telephone helpline and live chat services will both be closed on bank holiday Monday, 1 April.
If you need to access support over the bank holiday, please call 0808 500 2222 or visit: www.rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/want-to-talk/ to start a live chat. Both of these services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The RASASC telephone helpline will re-open on Tuesday 2 April at 7.30pm, and our live chat will next be available on Wednesday 3 April at 7.30pm
To access support guides and information on grounding techniques, dealing with flashbacks, nightmares and panic attacks, visit our self help resources.

We’re pleased with the news that children who have experienced child sexual abuse and exploitation are now to be considered in the new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, as announced by MP Jess Phillips. The new VAWG strategy was due to be published in the summer, but has now been pushed back towards the end of 2025. We will have to wait until the final strategy is released to see the impact it will have for those concerned. RASASC was part of a large contingent of signatories on an open letter to the Home Secretary, requesting that victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation be included within the VAWG strategy. We are delighted that this action has had a positive impact. Following several delays and a degree of mystery surrounding what will be in the final version, we sincerely hope that the completed VAWG strategy has heeded the advice and recommendations from experts, to deliver an effective and fully resourced plan of action.









