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National Rape Crisis NewscRiSiS in Rape Crisis... archiveRape Crisis is in crisis across the UK. Find out why below: 18th March 2008 - The Crisis in Rape Crisis
Despite clear need for services, research by the Women's Resource Centre and Rape Crisis (England and Wales in 2008, found that Rape Crisis Centres are currently facing a severe financial crisis. Nine Centres closed between 2002 and 2007; 69% of Centres do not have sustainable funding, and the constant struggle for funds is impacting heavily on Centres' ability to provide essential services to survivors of sexual violence. The United Nations has criticised the UK for failing to prevent closures. United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 41st session, July 2008: 'Despite the establishment by the Government of an interim short-term emergency fund, the Committee notes with concern the impending closure of a number of rape crisis centres, as well as of domestic violence shelters, women's health organizations and black, minority and ethnic women's organizations.'
Adobe Acrobat Reader or Access Adobe. 10th March 2008 - New Statesman CampaignThe number of Rape Crisis-affiliated centres in England and Wales has nearly halved from 68 to 38 since 1984. The New Statesman believes this is a failure of successive governments and in the coming weeks we will be mounting a campaign for proper funding for this vital service. Sexual violence is a blight - the British Crime Survey suggests there are more than 300,000 rapes and serious sexual assaults each year. Most are not reported. One in four women have experience rape or attempted rape. One in seven women have been coerced into sex. Yet conviction rates have plummeted from 33% in the 1970s to around 5% now. This brings shame on us all. Rape Crisis have provided help for countless victims of sexual violence many of whom only come forward years after being attacked. For more information on the New Statesman Campaign, please visit: www.newstatesman.com/subjects/sexual-violence-and-rape-crisis 22nd November 2007 - cRiSiS in Rape CrisisRape Crisis was front page news after Conservative Leader David Cameron committed to funding Rape Crisis in the future. Mr Cameron said. "Rape crisis centres that have remained open - like so many other charities - are plagued by volatile and short-term funding, with funding decisions often made mid-way through the financial year. As a result, these centres are forced to survive hand-to-mouth and often face the threat of imminent closure. All this has led to an appalling and tragic lack of support for the victims of rape." These comments led to a flurry of media activity and members of SERICC as representatives of Rape Crisis (England & Wales) responded to 26 requests for comments, and were interviewed by: BBC Essex Radio; Cambridge Evening News; Scotland News on Sunday; Sussex Press Agency; Talk Sport Radio; The Essex Enquirer; The Guardian; The Metro; The New Statesman; The Press Association. And responded to requests from: BBC News 24, 1 / 6 / 10 o'clock news; BBC Radio 5 Live; BBC World News; Channel 4 News; Channel 5 News; Red Dragon Radio Wales; Sky News; The Daily Politics Show; The News of the World; Meltwater News. If you would like to view some of the press coverage and blog pages please click on the following:
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17th August 2007- Rape Crisis Centres Face Their Own Crisis"Why has the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) been forced to write to ministers to voice concerns that rape crisis centres - the frontline services to which victims turn at their most distressed - are facing a continuing funding crisis, with some on the brink of closure? According to NCVO and Rape Crisis England and Wales, centres face an uncertain future not because there is no cash available, or because the work they do is poor or unnecessary, but because of inadequate funding procedures that work against centres. On 15th August, Mary O'Hara, Society staff writer for The Guardian, published an article under on the uncertainties facing Rape Crisis Centres in the UK. You can read the full article at: 1st August 2007 - The Crisis in Rape Crisis Continues...On 31st July, Rosemary Bennett, Social Affairs Correspondent for The Times, published an article under the headline "Funding cuts to hit Rape Crisis centres in UK".
You can read the full article at: 11th July 2007 - Rape Crisis Centres - in crisis?Rape Crisis Centres are under threat of closure as funding is cutUp to half of all Rape Crisis centres say they're being forced to close or severely cut back their services because of lack of funding. This latest cutback is part of a trend which has seen the number of Rape Crisis centres fall from more than 80 to just over 30 in the last 20 years. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations is blaming the latest difficulties on failings in the way in which the Government administers the 'Victims Fund' and says there's been a "serious breach" of the agreement between the Government and the voluntary sector. Jenni Murrey of BBC radio 4 women's hour spoke to Chair of Rape Crisis - Dr Nicole Westmarland and to Maria Eagle M.P. - the Government Minister who's responsible for the Victims Fund.
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