CRASAC

16/08/2024

NHS England are currently recruiting new members to join a sexual assault and abuse services (SAAS) lived experience group. Individuals in the group have non-recent and recent lived experience of sexual assault and abuse. They are keen to hear from as diverse a range of applicants as possible.

This group has an important role to play in helping NHS England to develop and improve SAAS, including sexual assault referral centres (SARCs). The closing date for applications is Monday 26th August. For more information or to apply, please visit the link in our bio.

28/02/2024

📅 Spaces are still available for our sexual violence awareness training course on 26th March.

This interactive and engaging session is ideal for anyone who may come into contact with people who have been impacted by sexual harassment or abuse.

👉Book online at: https://www.crasac.org.uk/training/sexual-violence-awareness-full-day-course/

21/02/2024

What a turnout we had yesterday! 👏✨
Huge thank you to everyone who joined our protest and raised their voices to call on Coventry City Council to and ensure that victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse get the specialist support they need and deserve.

👉Our petition is still open for signatures at: https://edemocracy.coventry.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?id=479

18/02/2024

"Violence against women services are really among those most at risk"

Those dealing with violence against women most at risk as local authorities try to balance budgets, experts say

14/02/2024

📣Shout out to Yasmine, one of our brilliant supporters who's currently running every street in Hinckley to fundraise for CRASAC.✨

A fantastic challenge. 👏 Check out her updates and support her at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/yasmine-holihead-smith-1707082479109

13/02/2024

Thank you to everyone who has supported CRASAC’s campaign against funding cuts. The response has been amazing and we have had almost 2,500 people sign our petition. 👏

📣Let’s ensure victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse get the specialist support they need and deserve.💜

📅Join our protest outside the Coventry Council House in Earl Street from 12pm on Tuesday 20th February and help make our voices heard.

👉The petition is still open so please sign and share
https://edemocracy.coventry.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=479

05/02/2024

Our brilliant supporter Jade has been amazing in so many ways. And what a way to end the week - smashing her fundraising target and crucially raising awareness of CRASAC and the vital service we offer. ✨

Well done Jade, you are an inspiration to survivors everywhere. 💜

01/02/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who has expressed their support over the difficult decision we’ve had to make to close our waiting list to new counselling referrals (age 13+) due to a cut in funding.

As the only specialist service available in Coventry, we realise this will come as a disappointment for many people.

We are actively campaigning and seeking additional sources of funding to continue to provide the service that victims/survivors of sexual violence and abuse need and deserve.

👉Please support our cause by signing our petition, writing to your MP, or joining our protest.

Coventry R**e and Sexual Abuse Centre (CRASAC) has of today (31st Jan) closed its waiting list to new referrals (for those aged under 13 it will close on 1 April 2024) due a cut in funding from Coventry City Council.   The charity relies on funding from a range of sources to provide specialist ...

22/01/2024

Tens of thousands of child sexual abuse victims face long waits for vital support, a major report has found.

In the West Midlands there are an estimated 20,000 victims for every support service available and waiting times have doubled since 2015.

The report highlights the urgent need for consistent and widespread funding to ensure the demand for services such as CRASAC's can be met.

Waiting times for support including counselling have doubled since 2015, according to a major report.

17/01/2024

“I will be running this half marathon not only for who I am today but for the 3-year-old me who didn’t know what was happening. I am running it for all the future girls, boys, women and men who will receive support from CRASAC. The work CRASAC do is truly life-changing.”

👉 Jade is taking part in the Warwick Half Marathon next month to raise money for CRASAC. Read her story and donate:

TW: child sexual abuse For the last 10 weeks, I have been training to participate in the Warwick Half Marathon, taking place on 4th February 2024. I would like to dedicate the run to raising funds for