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Information and advice
Call us on 024 7627 7777 Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am – 3pm for advice and information on the specialist sexual violence support services available. Both self-referrals and professional referrals can be made this way or via our online referral forms.
If you live outside of Coventry, CRASAC may not be your nearest specialist service. Warwickshire residents should get in touch with either RoSA (Rugby) or Safeline (Warwick).
If you have been recently assaulted you may wish to visit a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). There is no pressure to report to the police but the SARC will be able to take forensic evidence in case you wish to report at a later date.
Self-Swab ‘Rape Kits’
We are concerned about self-swab ‘rape kits’ because they don’t provide the comprehensive support or legally admissible evidence survivors need following rape or sexual assault.
While understanding the frustration with current systems, these kits do not replace the professional forensic medical examinations which are crucial for reliable evidence collection, covering more than just DNA and conducted in controlled environments to prevent contamination. These at-home kits can’t offer that, potentially giving survivors false hope.
More importantly, survivors require specialist, trauma-informed care and in-person support, which these kits simply cannot provide.
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Our services are not just for victims and survivors of sexual violence. We also provide specialist help to children conceived of rape, families, and those who have been indirectly affected by sexual abuse.
We have expertise in some of the specific fears and pressures which may be experienced by ethnic minorities and marginalised groups and provide an impartial, non-judgmental space for LGBTQ survivors. Interpreters can also be organised where English is not your first language.
Our safe and supportive environment can help you to overcome the effects on well-being, health and mental health, and regain the lost power and control as a result of sexual violence and abuse.
Rape Crisis England & Wales run a 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line on 0808 500 2222 for women and girls aged 16+ who have been impacted by sexual abuse, rape or any kind of sexual violence. There is also information on the Rape Crisis England & Wales website on where to get help if you are sexually assualted while overseas.
Women only safe space
CRASAC offers services to all genders at our specialist centre. However, we recognise that sexual violence is a gender-based crime that disproportionally affects women and girls – and that in order to heal from this, some women need a safe space to work through their trauma.
In addition to our gender neutral spaces we also provide a women-only safe space for those that need this.
Therapeutic Services
A range of therapeutic support packages, including one-to-one counselling and the Thrive Project groupwork.
Crisis & Advocacy
Specialist crisis and advocacy service through our team of Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs).
