Parents who sexually abuse any child will now automatically lose parental rights

10 October 2025

We welcome this new amendment, which at last places survivors' rights above those of their abusers by automatically restricting the parenting responsibility of those who sexually abuse children and commit rape.

Imagine a world without sexual violence

10 October 2025

It's vital that funding for specialist support services is protected and sustained, so that no survivor of sexual violence is left feeling alone, silenced, or without somewhere safe to turn.

Shocking Panaroma documentary sees Met officers dismiss rape survivors

02 October 2025

We are horrified by the behaviours shown in the Panorama programme, which revealed a culture of misogyny, racism and gratuitous violence within the central London police force.

Survivors could see improvement in wait times for court cases

02 October 2025

After sustained pressure from our team, the government has announced extra funding for an additional 1,250 Crown Court sitting days – but this alone won't solve the backlog crisis.

Backlog of sexual offence cases in Crown Court increases 40% in two years

29 September 2025

New Crown Court data published shows that once again, the backlog of cases is at an all-time high and continuing to rise.

VAWG Takeover at Labour Conference: Survivors deserve better

26 September 2025

Leading specialist violence against women and girls (VAWG) organisations will take over the agenda at the upcoming Labour Party Conference.

How my community came together to support RCEW

18 September 2025

Find out more about Reanna's fantastic jumble sale which raised over £1000 in support of survivors of sexual violence.

The government must prevent the hijacking of violence against women and girls to promote racist, anti-migrant agendas

28 August 2025

We're calling on the government to stop the far right and politicians linking sexual violence with migration.

Rape Crisis supporter David Foster finalist in Just Giving Awards 2025

20 August 2025

Rape Crisis supporter David Foster is a finalist in the Just Giving Awards 2025 after raising almost £12,000 for us in memory of his daughter Emily.

Tens of thousands of survivors risk losing vital support services without urgent funding

13 August 2025

Read our letter to the government outlining that without their immediate commitment to sustainable funding, vital support services across the UK may have to close.

Rape Crisis’s Oral Herstories project comes to an end

06 August 2025

After four podcasts, 140 hours of interviews and one report, the Rape Crisis Oral Herstories project came to a close in July 2025.

More than half of Rape Crisis centres could be forced to cut counselling services

24 July 2025

Severe underfunding means that two-thirds of Rape Crisis centres could be forced to cut vital services soon, with 53% saying they expect to have to reduce their counselling services.

Rape Crisis concerned by Home Office decision to invest £53m in Drive Project

17 July 2025

We're deeply concerned about the Home Office’s decision to award £53 million to the Drive Project, a form of domestic abuse perpetrator management.

Statement on the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts Part 1

09 July 2025

Read our statement welcoming the radical and wide-reaching recommendations to address the crisis in the Crown Court system.

Keep Counselling Confidential wins 'Campaign of the Year'

20 June 2025

We've won 'Campaign of the Year' at the SMK Awards for our joint #KeepCounsellingConfidential campaign.

Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal

19 June 2025

We welcome the news that strangulation in pornography is to be made illegal. Read our statement now.

Rape Crisis’ comment on the ‘National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse'

19 June 2025

We're pleased to see the publication of this important audit, and recognises the important contribution of the survivors who spoke out to inform this work. Read our statement now.

Our position on self-swab ‘rape kits’

18 June 2025

Rape Crisis England & Wales are concerned about self-swab ‘rape kits’ being marketed or seen as a way for survivors to seek confirmation that they’ve been assaulted, collect evidence of this, or deter perpetrators.

Survivors of rape and serious sexual assault given the right to have cases reviewed

05 June 2025

A new pilot scheme will enable victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors the opportunity to challenge this decision.