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East London Rape Crisis Service
People who have experienced rape
and sexual abuse can now benefit from a dedicated professional
support service in East London. The service caters for both men and
women from seven East London boroughs, offering long-term support
and counselling for those aged 14 and over.
The East London Rape Crisis service
will cover the Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Havering,
Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
The service is provided by the nia project.
Rape Crisis Contact
Contact the service by phoning the Rape Crisis -
London, helpline on 0808 802 9999
Contact hours:
- Open every day of the year
- Midday to 2.30 pm and
- 7 pm to 9.30 pm.
Those who use the service do not need to have reported their
experiences to the police.
The Havens
Alternatively, if you have been
raped or sexually assaulted in the last 12 months, the Havens will
help you to recover physically and emotionally from your ordeal.
The havens will help everyone, men and women, young people and
children of all ages.
The service is available 24
hours a day and 7 days a week, but you must phone first to make an
appointment.
What help can I expect
Rape Crisis services are not places
for people to report crimes or places of forensic
investigation. They are designed for those who have been a
victim of rape or sexual abuse, either recently or in the past, to
get the support they need to help them deal with their traumatic
experience.
The service takes a three-stranded
approach to providing support across the seven partner
Boroughs.
- Two hubs for face-to-face counselling in Hackney and
Redbridge.
- A dedicated phone line where victims can access phone support
and information and advice about other services available to
them.
- An outreach worker providing training and preventative services
across the seven partner Boroughs as well as advocacy for those who
have experienced rape and sexual abuse.
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