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NRC Specialist trauma informed services for anyone 14+ who has experienced s*xual 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 s*xually abused, assaulted or r***d. Over the past 35 years we have supported over 15,000 local people who have been impacted by s*xual violence. Our support is available regardless of when the s*xual violence against you happened, whether it was fifty years ago, or fifty minutes ago, whether 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, s*xual assault and s*xual 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.

Have you ever posted or talked about the violence that women and girls face, only to be met with a defensive but ‘it’s n...
26/10/2026

Have you ever posted or talked about the violence that women and girls face, only to be met with a defensive but ‘it’s not all men’?

The men (and some women) who say this often don’t mean to minimise the dangers women face. They see the issue in black and white; there are good men and bad men and they, understandably, don’t want to be judged as a bad man.
The bad men are the rapists, the paedophiles, the domestic abusers and that is not who they are.

What we need them to understand is that violence against women and girls isn’t a black and white issue. There simply isn’t a majority of ‘good men’ vs a few ‘bad men’. We need them to listen and to understand the scale of the problem so they can be true allies and become part of the solution to create real safety for women and girls.

We’ve put together this simple graphic for you to share that highlights the many forms that male violence against women can take. It’s definitely ‘not all men’ but it is far more men than some expect.

This isn’t about pitting women and against men, it’s about education and creating true allyship with those that want to be part of the change.

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Over 100 cross party MP’s are calling on Big Tech companies including Apple and Google to urgently implement so called n...
23/10/2026

Over 100 cross party MP’s are calling on Big Tech companies including Apple and Google to urgently implement so called nudity blocking technology. The government set a 3 month deadline for tech companies to take action to protect children from online harm, however that deadline has passed and they’ve still not made any progress.

We stand with these MP’s and with the NSPCC in calling for immediate action and tougher regulation. The NSPCC estimate that a further 11,400 cases of child s*xual abuse material will have been reported to the police in the 3 months since the government set their deadline.

We call on more MP’s from across the house to get behind this issue and to ensure that immediate protections are put in place.

Chris Sherwood, CEO of NSPCC said “Right now, offenders continue to target children - manipulating and coercing them into sharing n**e images and leaving them to deal with the fallout. But Big Tech has the solution readily available, so what are they waiting for?”

NRC doesn’t have access to the list of MP’s who have already joined the calls for Big Tech to take responsibility for child safety, however we hope our local MP’s from Northamptonshire are among those demanding action.

Lucy Rigby KC MP
Mike Reader for Northampton South
Lee Barron - Proud Member of Parliament for Corby & East Northants -
Sarah Bool South Northants
Stuart Andrew for Daventry
Gen Kitchen for Wellingborough
Rosie Wrighting for Kettering

Online and image based child s*xual abuse is rising and children and young people are paying the price for this inaction. Technology companies and social media platforms must be held to account as they continue to profit whilst failing to protect young people from grooming, s*xual extortion and abuse.

NRC provides free, confidential, specialist support for anyone affected by s*xual violence, including online abuse. Link in bio.

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Very often, the voices missing from any discussion about s*xual violence are the voices of the survivors themselves. Hea...
21/10/2026

Very often, the voices missing from any discussion about s*xual violence are the voices of the survivors themselves.

Headlines centre perpetrators whilst their victims remain voiceless. Professionals speak on behalf of survivors whilst their real voices are protected from view.

Fear and misplaced shame keeps many survivors from speaking out, although we are glad to see this changing as, in the words of the indomitable Dominique Pelicot “shame must change sides”.

So today we’re proud to be centring the words of a local survivor who recently shared her reasons for joining Reclaim the Night. This is what Reclaiming the Night means.

We hope to see you there.

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Our Counselling service is available for all survivors aged 14+ and their non-offending family members. If you or anyone...
19/10/2026

Our Counselling service is available for all survivors aged 14+ and their non-offending family members.

If you or anyone you know has been affected by r**e or s*xual violence, please reach out via the helpline or website self referral. All details are in the post and in our bio.

Please share to help us reach out to people in your network who may need our support.

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Women walk the well lit routes, hold their keys, change their clothes, change their lives & still get attacked.We don’t ...
16/10/2026

Women walk the well lit routes, hold their keys, change their clothes, change their lives & still get attacked.

We don’t need more rules for women.

We need accountability for harm.

How many more men must be recorded talking about or committing abuse against women and girls before real action is taken to stop them?

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This Black History Month, we’re calling out Adultification Bias and naming it as intersectional, structural violence tha...
14/10/2026

This Black History Month, we’re calling out Adultification Bias and naming it as intersectional, structural violence that cannot be ignored. And we’re recommitting to challenging it in every part of our work.

Adultification bias means black girls are treated as older, less innocent and less vulnerable than their peers. It’s a racialised form of harm that increases the risk of s*xual violence, exploitation and institutional neglect.

Intersectional feminism helps us understand why this happens. Black girls experience harm at the intersection of racism, s*xism and age based discrimination and without an intersectional lens, their experiences are ignored or minimised.

As with any important issue, we can’t do it full justice in a few Instagram slides. If you would like to do some Black History Month reading, we’ve provided a few references.

1. “Adultification Bias: A Report” — Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (2021).
2. “Adultification Bias within Child Protection & Safeguarding” — Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (multiple, 2019–2023).
3. “The London Safeguarding Children Board — Child Sexual Exploitation Review” (2019)
4. Imkaan — “Reclaiming Voice: Minoritised Women & Sexual Violence” (2019)
5. NSPCC & Barnardo’s CSE Research (2018–2022)

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Reclaim the Night Northampton 2026.Our streets belong to all of us and this year, we’re coming together again to demand ...
12/10/2026

Reclaim the Night Northampton 2026.
Our streets belong to all of us and this year, we’re coming together again to demand safety, visibility and change.

Reclaim the Night is a space for survivors, supporters, families, friends, students, neighbours and communities across Northampton to stand side by side and say: s*xual violence is not inevitable and we refuse to be silent about it.

We march because harm is still happening in our streets, homes, schools, nightlife spaces and workplaces as well as around the UK and the world. We march because women, girls, LGBTQ+ people, disabled people, Black and minoritised communities and young people continue to face disproportionate violence. We march because everyone deserves to walk home without fear.

Reclaim the Night is for anyone who believes in collective power, community care and safer streets for all. Bring your friends, your colleagues, your neighbours. Your presence and your voice matters.

We march together because change doesn’t happen without us.

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09/10/2026

The trees aren’t rushing or forcing anything. They’re simply letting go of what they no longer need.

With the busyness of day-to-day life, it’s sometimes hard to remember that you’re allowed to do the same. To loosen your grip. To put something down or to rest without apologising for it.

Letting go can feel hard, our mind can hold onto to what’s familiar even when it’s not what’s best. But letting go is part of the healing process and when we do it, we can make space for whatever comes next.

If you need support while you’re navigating this season of release and rebuilding, NRC is here. Call our free and confidential helpline on 0300 222 5930 and speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out how we can support you. Our helpline is available Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am to 9pm and Tuesday & Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm.

To talk to someone any other time, you can call the free 24/7 R**e & Sexual Abuse Support Line on 0808 500 222. Or visit our website, see bio for details.

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07/10/2026

The Guardian has exposed the extent of peer of peer s*xual violence in primary and secondary schools in England and Wales.

Thousands of s*xual offences, including r**e, assault, s*xual bullying and image based abuse, have been recorded on or near school grounds in the last five years. Most victims are girls. Many perpetrators are other children. And the true scale is likely even higher as these numbers represent only the most serious cases that have been reported to the police.

We need to see a coordinated, countrywide prevention plan, backed by real government funding, specialist training and a commitment to tackling misogyny, online harm from violent po*******hy and ai assisted image abuse, s*xual bullying and peer on peer harm at every level.

NRC is here to help, delivering trauma informed education, staff training and vital support for children who disclose harm. We believe every child deserves a school that is safe, responsive and ready to act.

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"Not all men" but all these men. With 7 male students accused of r**e and 50 more choosing to stay silently complicit, ...
05/10/2026

"Not all men" but all these men.

With 7 male students accused of r**e and 50 more choosing to stay silently complicit, how are women to know which men?

These are just a few examples of the millions of men who have chosen to be or stand with s*x offenders in the last 5 years.

When will these men, and the systems that protect them and prioritise their futures over the safety and futures of their victims, be held to account? So we never again hear that a young woman must leave her studies whilst her 7 accused rapists write essays as punishment.

When will women be safe to study, to socialise, to walk alone or just to be in relationships with men?

When will women stop be held responsible for the violence against them? When will the safety messages tell men to stop attacking women and stop policing women's behaviour?

Join us in Northampton on November 27th for our annual Reclaim the Night march and be the voice of all the Jane Doe's who have been silenced. Full details on our grid.

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