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NRC Specialist trauma informed services for anyone 14+ who has experienced sexual violence or abuse. We offer free confidential support face to face or online.

Set up in 1986, Northamptonshire R**e Crisis (NRC) is an independent charity that supports people who have been sexually abused, assaulted or r***d. Over the past 35 years we have supported over 15,000 local people who have been impacted by sexual violence. Our support is available regardless of when the sexual violence against you happened, whether it was fifty years ago, or fifty minutes ago, wh

ether it was a single attack or ongoing abuse. Our team offers specialist, independent and confidential help and support for both men and women, as well as young people aged 14+. We can help to explain police, legal and medical procedures. We can provide help regarding C.I.C.A. We can offer support for non-abusing partners, friends and family. These services are confidential non-judgemental and free of charge. The crimes of r**e, sexual assault and sexual abuse have multiple and wide ranging impacts. Victim's of these crimes may have difficulty in concentrating or sleeping. Their emotions may include fear, anger, disbelief or even shame because of what has happened.

* A r**e victim has no choice; their consent was never sought or considered.
* They are not to blame for what has happened.
* The majority of victims are r***d by someone they know and therefore initially felt at ease.
* The majority of r**e and assaults are carried out either at the victim’s or assailant’s home.
* Anyone regardless of status, age, class and background can be a victim of these crimes.

If you’ve experienced sexual violence, please know it was not your fault. Someone chose to harm you and the responsibil...
31/08/2026

If you’ve experienced sexual violence, please know it was not your fault. Someone chose to harm you and the responsibility sits entirely with them.

Your reactions were survival.
Your feelings are valid.
Your peace matters.
You don’t have to carry this alone.

At Northamptonshire R**e Crisis, we offer confidential, independent support for anyone affected by sexual violence whether it happened recently or years ago. You don’t need to know what you want to say. You don’t need to have everything figured out. You can reach out when you’re ready.

You deserve safety. You deserve care. You deserve to be believed. We’re here for you.

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Every summer we hear the same advice: watch your drink, stay alert, keep it close. But the real danger isn’t carelessnes...
26/08/2026

Every summer we hear the same advice: watch your drink, stay alert, keep it close. But the real danger isn’t carelessness, it’s the people who choose to spike drinks.

Today we continue our summer safety series where we aim the advice firmly where it can make a difference; at potential perpetrators.

Drinkaware’s latest research shows how widespread this harm is:
• 2.2% of UK adults, around 1.2 million people, had their drink spiked in the last year
• 11% of UK adults say they’ve been spiked at some point in their lives
• 90% of drink spiking incidents go unreported because people “don’t see the point” or can’t remember what happened clearly.

Festivals, holidays and nightlife spaces must stop placing responsibility on potential victims. Safety isn’t created by people guarding their drinks; it’s created when others choose not to harm them, when friends intervene and when venues take spiking seriously.
Everyone deserves a summer where their drink and their body is safe.

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Violence against women doesn’t stop for summer. Festivals, holidays, nights out and crowded spaces make it easier for pe...
24/08/2026

Violence against women doesn’t stop for summer. Festivals, holidays, nights out and crowded spaces make it easier for perpetrators to act in places with low lighting, stretched security, alcohol heavy environments and unfamiliar surroundings.

In the last year, thousands of sexual offences were recorded in Northamptonshire. Women and girls are disproportionately harmed; every age, every community, every part of the county. And every summer, the same tired messages return: watch your drink, don’t walk alone, stay alert. None of these protect women. Challenging perpetrators, safer systems and communities that refuse to normalise harm do.

VAWG doesn’t take a summer break and neither do we. If you want safer venues, safer nights out, safer streets, share this. If you’re tired of women being told to shrink their lives to stay safe, share this. If you believe women deserve safety wherever they go, share this.
And if you’ve been affected by sexual violence, this summer or at any time, you can reach out to Northamptonshire R**e Crisis for confidential, independent support. You deserve safety, care and someone who listens. We’re here when you’re ready.

Our annual Reclaim the Night is resistance in action.In the last 12 months alone, 3,016 sexual offences were recorded in...
21/08/2026

Our annual Reclaim the Night is resistance in action.

In the last 12 months alone, 3,016 sexual offences were recorded in Northamptonshire. 1,266 adults harmed. Over 1,300 children and young people harmed.

Most victims are female and LGBTQ+ people face disproportionate violence. This is not a “women’s issue”. It’s a community crisis.

We march because our streets are still unsafe. We march because silence protects perpetrators. We march because every survivor deserves to walk home without fear.

If you believe Northamptonshire deserves better, share this.
If you’re tired of the statistics rising every year, share this.
If you want your friends beside you in November, share this.

Reclaim the Night is louder when you are. Let’s fill the streets. Let’s make it impossible to ignore.

Save the date Friday 27th November 2026 6.30pm.

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19/08/2026

Off to Reading or Leeds this year?

Festival safety has never been about women and girls “being careful.” It’s about the people who cause harm choosing not to. These 7 tips are the baseline for keeping festivals safe: respect boundaries, check consent, keep people with their friends, protect anyone who’s been drinking, respect space, remove pressure and step in when you see harm.

Festivals should be places of joy not environments where harassment is normalised or excused. Safety isn’t a vibe; it’s a responsibility. And the people with the most power to prevent harm are the ones who need to change their behaviour.

What else would you add to keep festivals safe for everyone?

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The CSA Centre’s latest Scale & Nature of Child Sexual Abuse evidence makes one thing impossible to ignore: child sexual...
17/08/2026

The CSA Centre’s latest Scale & Nature of Child Sexual Abuse evidence makes one thing impossible to ignore: child sexual abuse is happening on a scale our systems refuse to acknowledge. Drawing on national prevalence studies, crime survey data, official safeguarding statistics, and multi agency evidence, the report shows that hundreds of thousands of children are potentially harmed every year, while only a tiny proportion are ever identified or supported.

The CSA Centre’s analysis of Crime Survey for England & Wales data, local authority children’s services records, police incident and crime data, and criminal justice outcomes exposes a national failure: most abuse stays hidden, most children never disclose, and professional systems miss the majority of victims.

We cannot accept safeguarding models that depend on disclosure when the evidence shows most children never disclose. We cannot accept regional inequalities that decide whether a child is protected or ignored. We cannot accept a system where prevalence is measured in the hundreds of thousands, but support reaches only a fraction.

NRC stands with survivors and we demand action grounded in evidence: better identification across all sectors, specialist responses everywhere, trained professionals, and safeguarding systems that don’t rely on children to speak out in order to be seen. Child sexual abuse is preventable. The data is clear. The only question is whether we choose to act.

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Holidays don’t suspend consent or blur boundaries. They don’t turn pressure into “banter” or coercion into “just having ...
14/08/2026

Holidays don’t suspend consent or blur boundaries. They don’t turn pressure into “banter” or coercion into “just having fun.” Every summer, we see the same excuses: alcohol, heat, parties, travel used to minimise harm and shift responsibility onto women and girls.

Consent is clear, enthusiastic, freely given; every time, in every place. If someone is drunk, isolated, pressured, or uncomfortable, there is no consent. If someone is being pushed, guilted or worn down, there is no consent. If someone hasn’t said yes, the answer is no.

Holiday culture must stop enabling harm. We need communities that intervene, friends who check in, venues that act, and people who understand that consent is non negotiable.
Safety shouldn’t depend on women managing risk. It depends on everyone else respecting boundaries.

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Every summer, the same “safety tips” reappear and they usually miss the point. Women and girls don’t need more rules abo...
12/08/2026

Every summer, the same “safety tips” reappear and they usually miss the point.

Women and girls don’t need more rules about drinking, walking, or socialising. We need venues, festivals, nightlife spaces and communities that take responsibility for preventing harm.

Real safety comes from: ✨ Accountability for perpetrators ✨ Strong venue policies ✨ Staff trained to spot coercion and drink tampering ✨ Better lighting and crowd management ✨ Consent culture ✨ Active bystanders.

Let’s stop telling women to shrink their lives and start demanding systems that prevent violence. Share if you agree.

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10/08/2026

Festival season should be safe for everyone. That means shifting the conversation away from telling victims how to “avoid harm” and towards holding people accountable for the choices that cause it.

If you’re at a festival this summer, your behaviour matters. Using alcohol or drugs to influence someone, isolating them from friends, ignoring boundaries, touching without consent or pressuring someone who’s unsure are all forms of harm and they’re preventable.

Safety isn’t about victims being more careful. It’s about people choosing not to abuse their power.

If you’ve caused harm or are worried about your behaviour, change is possible. And if you’re a survivor who needs support, NRC is here.

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Heatwaves can make everything feel more intense. Sensory overload, fatigue, panic, body memories or that sense of being ...
07/08/2026

Heatwaves can make everything feel more intense. Sensory overload, fatigue, panic, body memories or that sense of being “trapped” in the heat. If you’ve noticed trauma responses showing up more strongly during the last couple of months, you’re not alone. Many survivors find hot weather difficult to navigate.

Our latest post shares gentle, practical ways to stay grounded, soothe sensory overwhelm and look after yourself during the heat. Remember, your reactions make sense, your body is trying to protect you.
If the hot weather is making things harder, Northamptonshire R**e Crisis is here, please get in touch via our helpline or website.

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