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바카라 사이트바카라 사이트¯encourages바카라 사이트¯victims of sexual violence to seek support

Victims of rape and sexual abuse are being encouraged to seek바카라 사이트¯vital바카라 사이트¯support through a new 바카라 사이트 campaign.바카라 사이트¯

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  • New바카라 사이트¯campaign to raise바카라 사이트¯awareness of바카라 사이트¯24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse바카라 사이트¯Support Line
  • Service provides free바카라 사이트¯support to all victims and their families
  • Campaign key to delivery of 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s Plan for Change to create safer streets

Over one million adults a year experience sexual violence, yet many바카라 사이트¯are not aware of the free바카라 사이트¯help바카라 사이트¯available바카라 사이트¯through the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support line.바카라 사이트¯Â 

A dedicated awareness campaign, launching today, is designed to reach the survivors still suffering in silence. This contributes to the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트™s바카라 사이트¯Safer Streets Mission to halve violence against women and girls over the next 10 years. The campaign launch coincides with Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week.

Funded by the Ministry of Justice and delivered by Rape Crisis England & Wales,바카라 사이트¯the line handled over 100,000 calls and webchats바카라 사이트¯in its second year, providing victims aged 16 and over with a free, confidential, emotional support and listening service.바카라 사이트¯Â 

Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services, Sarah Sackman, said: 

Talking about sexual assault isn바카라 사이트™t easy, but no one should suffer in silence. 

Sexual violence 바카라 사이트“ in all forms - is a traumatic crime. It takes courage to seek help, and the 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line is there to support people with that essential first step. 

If you바카라 사이트™re in need of help today, please get in touch to get the support you deserve.

The Support Line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to all survivors. It is accessible through phone and webchat,바카라 사이트¯with additional online resources to help friends and family who바카라 사이트¯are supporting survivors to rebuild their lives. 

The 바카라 사이트 is determined to reach more victims of sexual violence and encourage them to reach out for support, regardless of gender or background.바카라 사이트¯Â 

Ciara바카라 사이트¯Bergman, CEO, Rape Crisis England & Wales, said: 

The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line provides free and specialist support to anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales who has experienced something sexual that they didn바카라 사이트™t want, didn바카라 사이트™t consent to or are feeling confused about바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트“바카라 사이트¯no matter when or where it happened.바카라 사이트¯Â 

We바카라 사이트™re delighted to support the Ministry of Justice바카라 사이트™s campaign to raise awareness of the Support Line, ensuring more survivors have access to this vital service.

Further Information 

  • The 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line campaign looks to raise awareness of the support available to victims of sexual violence and encourage them to reach out for support. The campaign wants victims to understand that, no matter what happened: you deserve support, it wasn바카라 사이트™t your fault, we바카라 사이트™ll listen to you, and we바카라 사이트™ll believe you. The campaign directs victims to call 0808 500 2222 or visit바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯to chat online or find out more.바카라 사이트¯If you want to support the campaign, or gain access to campaign materials, please email 247Campaign@justice.gov.uk.
  • This builds on the work of the 바카라 사이트 to tackle perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence. Ministers have already announced the launch of the Domestic Abuse Protection Orders pilot, outlined plans to introduce independent legal advisers for adult rape victims, and set out a new drive to inform all victims of crime of their rights via the Victims바카라 사이트™ Code. 
  • The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) provides the best measure of victimisation and estimated that 2.3% of adults (3.3% women and 1.2% men) aged 16 years and over were victims of sexual assault (including attempts) in the year ending March 2022 survey; this equates to an estimated 1.1 million adults (798,000 women and 275,000 men). 
  • Data provided by Rape Crisis England and Wales covers calls and webchats in the year December 2023 바카라 사이트“ December 2024.

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Published 3 February 2025