Seven charities in the North West are to benefit from a Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund announced today by the Government
Projects set to be funded for the next two years as a direct result of today’s cash boost include Greater Manchester Rape Crisis, which offers female only support including specialised services for ethnic minority women and survivors of sexual abuse in a religious setting.
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We are Survivors, a male-specific support provider offering a very survivor-centred approach and Trafford Rape Crisis, which offers holistic support including specific programmes for Black and minoritised
Duncan Craig OBE, Chief Executive Officer of We Are Survivors, said:
“We are over the moon to be in receipt of a grant of £746,843 over the next two years from the MOJ RASASF grant. This money will really help us meet the continuing growing demand of male survivors here in a city marred by the biggest rape case in British legal history, all victims whom were male.
“We asked for investment in our efforts to support men speaking out by increasing the number of therapy sessions and multiplying the spaces available; we asked for investment to help us continue to support
male survivors to build communities; and we asked for investment to help us deliver support to those survivors entering and going through the criminal justice system as they spend longer in it. We expect to see a 35% increase in requests for support over the next 2 years and this award enables us to get well underway with meeting that increased need.”
Anne Stebbings, CEO of Greater Manchester Rape Crisis, said:
“Greater Manchester Rape Crisis asked a group of survivors to tell us the difference the services funded by the MOJ have made to their lives. These are some of their responses:
Because of this funding
“I am not alone”
“I have lived another year”
“I have hope”
“I have a voice”
