Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse (CARA)

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Address: PO Box 548, Colchester, CO1 1YP

Services Available To:

Adult women and men, young people (aged 13-19) and children aged 12 and under.

CARA provides independent, specialist support to victims and survivors of any kind of sexual violence. The services we provide include:

Specialist counselling for adults.
Specialist counselling and support for young people.
Play therapy for children of 12 and under and support for their families.
ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Adviser) support through the criminal justice process.
Advocacy services including advice and support around benefits, housing issues and health appointments.
A women-only social group with creative and holistic activities.

Services for women can be provided in a women-only environment on request.

CARA is part of the Essex Rape and Sexual Abuse Partnership which delivers services across Essex as Synergy Essex.

CARA covers the following districts only: Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, Tendring and Uttlesford.