RASASC - Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre

P O Box 383
Croydon
CR92AW

Tel (helpline): 08451 221 331 (365 days per year)
Tel (minicom): 020 8239 1124
Tel (office, counselling and advocacy service): 020 8683 3311
Web: www.rasasc.org.uk
Best time to telephone:

• Helpline open: Monday - Friday 12noon - 2.30pm & 7pm - 9.30pm; weekends & public holidays: 2.30pm - 5pm
• Office and Advocacy Service open: 10am - 4pm weekdays.
• Counselling by appointment.

RASASC is a helpline for survivors of sexual violence for women and girls over 14.

They offer support, counselling and information to women and girls over 14 who have been raped or sexually abused - however long ago.

Their aims and objectives are:

• To provide a free, confidential helpline which is open 365 days a year.
• To provide information, advice and appropriate referral to friends, partners, work colleagues and other organisations.
• To recruit, train and support volunteers to provide the above services.
• To increase knowledge and awareness of the effects of sexual violence towards women.
• Face-to-face counselling in a safe, accessible environment.
• Advocacy.
• Training for statutory and non statutory organisations tailored to the organisations needs.