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Why our work is needed
Sexual violence is extremely common in England and Wales.
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1 in 4women
have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16
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1 in 6children
have been sexually abused
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1 in 18men
have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16
We're here for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse
Our name can be misleading. But Rape Crisis England & Wales – and our 36 member centres – have expertise in all forms of sexual violence and abuse, including child sexual abuse.
ℹ️ Find information
Visit our 'What is child sexual abuse?' page to find definitions, facts and statistics.
📞💬 Talk to someone now
If you're aged 16+, you can contact our free and confidential 24/7 Support Line.
🏬 Access longer-term support
35 of our member Rape Crisis centres offer longer-term support (such as counselling and advocacy) to young people aged 13-17, while 27 offer it to children aged 0-12.
All of our member centres deliver longer-term support to women who have experienced child sexual abuse. Many also support other adult survivors.
Please contact your local centre to find out more.
Are you under the age of 18?
Please visit our 'Support for children and young people' page to find out what your options are and get help.
Latest news
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Launch of National Independent Legal Advice Service for survivors of sexual violence and abuse
We are delighted to announce that Rape Crisis England & Wales (RCEW) will be working in partnership with Centre for Women's Justice and Victim Support to deliver the first ever national Independent Legal Advice (ILA) service for adult survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
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Tackling shame together: Sexual assault by someone you know
Naming rape and sexual abuse opens up the possibility of change, and that’s why we’re so pleased about this partnership with Talking Taboos.
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Evaluation Accelerator Fund Project: Understanding what works for survivors
Rape Crisis England & Wales is starting a new project to better capture the combined impact of our network of Rape Crisis Centres, funded through the Cabinet Office’s Evaluation Accelerator Fund.