Helpline closed on bank holiday Monday
Our telephone helpline will be closed on bank holiday Monday, 28 August.
For support over the bank holiday, please contact Rape Crisis on 0808 500 2222 or visit their support website to start an online chat. The lines are open 24/7
Our helpline will reopen as normal on Tuesday, 29 August at 7.30pm

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.









