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Rape crisis centre
A rape crisis centre, also known as a sexual assault crisis centre or sexual assault referral centre (SARC), is a specialised centre to support victims of rape or other sexual assault, both in the immediate aftermath of the assault and in the months and sometimes years following the attack. They are usually situated in a secure location and employ a multidisciplinary team of practitioners to provide medical, psychological, and practical support to the victim.
Rape crisis centres typically provide medical, practical, and emotional support to the victim in the aftermath of rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse.
In Australia, there are a number of state- and territory-based rape crisis centres, such as Full Stop Australia (the first in Australia, founded as Sydney Rape Crisis Collective in 1971) in New South Wales; Canberra Rape Crisis Centre in the Australian Capital Territory; Yarrow Place in South Australia. In Victoria, the Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic, formerly CASA Forum) is the umbrella body for Centres Against Sexual Assault, or CASAs, located across the state. In the Northern Territory, there are a number of Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) which provide support, education, and advocacy. There is only 24/7 access to medical, legal and counselling information at Darwin and Alice Springs SARCs. In Western Australia there are five Sexual Assault Support Services in the regions, and a SARC in Perth. Most of the state and territory services have a help line providing advice, and there is also a national 24/7 help line, 1800RESPECT.
In Canada, the networks of rape crisis centres are provincially- and territorially-based, but there is a national body named the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC). In Ontario, the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRC) is the umbrella body for centres in that province. Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter is Canada's longest-running rape crisis centre.
In Ireland, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, a national service, provides a range of services, including a 24-hour helpline, counselling services, accompanying victims to court, and outreach services, along with provision of training and advocacy work.
In New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa), groups to support victims of rape and sexual abuse were set up during the 1970s, and in 1986 "Rape Crisis and Related Groups" (RCRG) were established. These groups were run by trained volunteers, and provided immediate crisis support as well as ongoing counselling; judicial advocacy work; and help for victims in their dealings with police, doctors, Accident Compensation Corporation, and the Department of Social Welfare. Over time, the number of support groups first grew, and then declined, largely through lack of funding and changing legislation. RCRG was run as a collective, and was underpinned by a feminist philosophy, which clashed with neo-liberal ideologies which came to the fore in the 21st century. By 2000 there were only 25 functioning rape crisis centres, and the national office in Wellington was closed. By 2018 there were only six such centres.
As of 2023[update], the Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Service (SAATS) is a national service providing medical assistance to sexual assault victims. There are a number of not-for-profit centres focusing on different groups, such as Māori women, or male victims, some explicitly named rape crisis centre, such as Wellington Rape Crisis. There are local and national help lines.
In South Africa, Thuthuzela Care Centres have become a model for best practice in care after sexual assault. The name is derived from the Xhosa word thuthuzela, meaning "comfort".
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Rape crisis centre
A rape crisis centre, also known as a sexual assault crisis centre or sexual assault referral centre (SARC), is a specialised centre to support victims of rape or other sexual assault, both in the immediate aftermath of the assault and in the months and sometimes years following the attack. They are usually situated in a secure location and employ a multidisciplinary team of practitioners to provide medical, psychological, and practical support to the victim.
Rape crisis centres typically provide medical, practical, and emotional support to the victim in the aftermath of rape, sexual assault or sexual abuse.
In Australia, there are a number of state- and territory-based rape crisis centres, such as Full Stop Australia (the first in Australia, founded as Sydney Rape Crisis Collective in 1971) in New South Wales; Canberra Rape Crisis Centre in the Australian Capital Territory; Yarrow Place in South Australia. In Victoria, the Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic, formerly CASA Forum) is the umbrella body for Centres Against Sexual Assault, or CASAs, located across the state. In the Northern Territory, there are a number of Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) which provide support, education, and advocacy. There is only 24/7 access to medical, legal and counselling information at Darwin and Alice Springs SARCs. In Western Australia there are five Sexual Assault Support Services in the regions, and a SARC in Perth. Most of the state and territory services have a help line providing advice, and there is also a national 24/7 help line, 1800RESPECT.
In Canada, the networks of rape crisis centres are provincially- and territorially-based, but there is a national body named the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC). In Ontario, the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRC) is the umbrella body for centres in that province. Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter is Canada's longest-running rape crisis centre.
In Ireland, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, a national service, provides a range of services, including a 24-hour helpline, counselling services, accompanying victims to court, and outreach services, along with provision of training and advocacy work.
In New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa), groups to support victims of rape and sexual abuse were set up during the 1970s, and in 1986 "Rape Crisis and Related Groups" (RCRG) were established. These groups were run by trained volunteers, and provided immediate crisis support as well as ongoing counselling; judicial advocacy work; and help for victims in their dealings with police, doctors, Accident Compensation Corporation, and the Department of Social Welfare. Over time, the number of support groups first grew, and then declined, largely through lack of funding and changing legislation. RCRG was run as a collective, and was underpinned by a feminist philosophy, which clashed with neo-liberal ideologies which came to the fore in the 21st century. By 2000 there were only 25 functioning rape crisis centres, and the national office in Wellington was closed. By 2018 there were only six such centres.
As of 2023[update], the Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Service (SAATS) is a national service providing medical assistance to sexual assault victims. There are a number of not-for-profit centres focusing on different groups, such as Māori women, or male victims, some explicitly named rape crisis centre, such as Wellington Rape Crisis. There are local and national help lines.
In South Africa, Thuthuzela Care Centres have become a model for best practice in care after sexual assault. The name is derived from the Xhosa word thuthuzela, meaning "comfort".