This winter, Rape Crisis South London is raising vital funds to ensure survivors of sexual violence can access specialist counselling, advocacy, and community support. Your donation helps break the silence and ensures survivors are believed, supported, and heard.

Rape Crisis England & Wales has launched Living in Limbo, their new report exposing something survivors have been saying for years: the criminal justice system is retraumatising people long before a trial ever begins.

Over recent months, so-called “self-swab rape kits” have been promoted online and on university campuses as a way to “end rape” - marketed as tools for survivors to collect their own evidence or confirm what’s happened to them.

But leading organisations - including Rape Crisis England & Wales, Victim Support, and the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) - are warning that these kits could put survivors at risk, offering false reassurance instead of real protection. Experts across law, medicine, and forensics have voiced concern that such products may mislead survivors, retraumatise them, and fail in both legal and emotional terms.

Helping Survivors is a U.S.– based online resource dedicated to providing clear, trauma-informed information and support for individuals who have experienced sexual assault or abuse. Their mission is to help survivors understand their legal rights, access specialist care, and find pathways toward recovery and justice.

Created by a team of advocates and experts, Helping Survivors combines empathy with professional insight to ensure people feel supported, informed, and empowered - wherever they are in their healing journey.

For too long, people born from rape (PBR) have been a hidden community - silenced by stigma, left out of victim frameworks, and ignored by services and the law. Now, that’s changing.

NowVisible is a survivor-led organisation demanding recognition, rights, and support for people born from rape. Their work is paving the way for vital systemic change, rooted in the belief that no one should be left behind in conversations about justice, care, and healing.

The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line, run by Rape Crisis England & Wales, is a lifeline for anyone aged 16+ who has been affected by sexual violence at any point in their life. Whether something happened recently or many years ago, whether you are certain about what happened or still questioning it, this service is here to listen and believe you.

The Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is a feminist legal charity in England and Wales committed to holding the state accountable when it fails to protect women and girls from violence. Founded to bridge the gap between women’s experiences and the justice system, CWJ works at the intersection of law, policy, and activism - combining strategic litigation, expert advice, and public campaigning to push for systemic change.

When we think of domestic abuse, the conversation often centres on women, given the scale of violence they face. But men can and do experience abuse too, often in silence. Shame, stigma, and the fear of not being believed keep many from reaching out. The ManKind Initiative exists to change that.

Founded in 1982, Galop is the UK’s leading charity for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. For many, it has become a lifeline - offering not just support, but also recognition, understanding, and hope.

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, is a free, confidential, 24-hour service for women experiencing domestic abuse. It is open every day of the year, ensuring that whenever someone reaches a point of fear, crisis, or uncertainty, there is always someone ready to listen.

Their mission is simple yet powerful: to advise, educate, and empower women. They do this by offering free, confidential legal advice from specialist solicitors and barristers; producing accessible publications and training to help women understand and benefit from their rights; and campaigning to make sure women’s voices are heard in law and policy-making.

Solace Women’s Aid is London’s largest domestic abuse and sexual violence charity, dedicated to helping women and children build safe, strong futures free from abuse. Their approach is holistic and survivor-centred, offering interconnected services that respond to the complex and varied needs women face in escaping and recovering from violence. By delivering multiple services under one roof, Solace ensures survivors do not have to navigate fragmented systems or repeatedly re-tell their stories.