Mission & values

The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre is committed to being a centre of excellence, providing free, confidential, and feminist-informed support to individuals and families affected by sexual violence, while promoting empowerment, respect, and continuous service development in response to the needs of our diverse community.

Mission Statement

The Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre aims to be a centre of excellence in the provision and delivery of services to individuals and families who have been affected by sexual violence.

We believe that sexual violence is a cause and consequence of gender inequality and work to feminist principals throughout our service delivery.

Our Aims

  • To maintain a free and confidential service, which is therapeutic, innovative and educational
  • To provide the choice of women-only spaces in all aspects of our service delivery
  • To respect the rights of women, men and young people who access our service
  • To support clients in making decisions through counselling and information
  • To raise awareness of issues relating to sexual violence . To maintain confidentiality, allowing service users to trust the service we offer
  • To evaluate the service on a regular basis and to develop the service in response to the changing needs of our diverse
    community

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What our service users say

My ISVA has supported me more than I ever thought they could. If it wasn’t for RASASC I probably wouldn’t be here today. They have helped me to do coping methods and breathing and gave me the confidence to be open and honest with people. Anytime I phoned or text they were there to help me. They made me realise that I am not the guilty one. I am not a victim; I am a survivor.

Female, 36

I have felt well supported by RASASC and have found the service easily accessible and has helped me process my emotions around trauma/SA. I would highly recommend this service. It has meant so much to have a safe space to be heard over these last few months. Thank you for your patience, your insight and for helping me to process some difficulty moments and find my voice again.

Female, 30

My ISVA must be commended for their professional skills in dealing with vulnerable victims, and for their kind and sensitive approach to their role as an ISVA. I couldn’t have coped without their support and the sense they gave me of feeling heard. They advocated on my behalf and I’m so grateful for that.

Female, 60

My counsellor has helped me shift the blame and shame of my abuse to the other side and helped me breathe and feel lighter.

Male, 54