Proud to be the only Specialist Rape and Sexual Abuse Service in Kent to hold the National Service Standards of
Rape Crisis England and Wales and The Survivors Trust UKAS Accreditation for service provision
We do not offer services to any adult who has committed a sexual assault as an adult. StopSO UK - Tackling sexual abuse before it starts.
Who We Are
East Kent Rape Crisis Centre is a registered charity made up of trained professionals & volunteers providing a safe space to everyone affected by any kind of sexual violence or coercion, experienced at any time during their lives.
All our services are open to everyone. We also support family and friends.
We offer emotional and practical support in the form of face to face counselling, therapeutic crisis interventions, support through the criminal justice system and support and crisis phone lines.
EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FROM PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND YOUR SITUATION.
The purpose of East Kent Rape Crisis Centre is to provide immediate, empathetic and helpful support to anyone who requires it. We provide a platform for people of any age, gender, race, religion, orientation or identity to seek counselling and assistance, whether you have been affected by sexually abusive behaviour in the past, or are continuing to experience it.
Our vision
Our mission
- Respond to and promote the needs of those who have suffered sexual violence through the empowering feminist model of work
- Reduce the impact of sexual violence by supporting, educating, informing and advocating for all survivors
- Challenge oppression in all forms
- Challenge societal attitudes that condone and collude with sexual violence
We are delighted to share that we have achieved full Lime Culture accreditation of our ISVA and Children's ISVA services. This independent accreditation ensures that we are achieving the necessary quality standards required for a consistent and effective ISVA service.
