Sexual violence counselling for survivors of domestic abuse
Thanks to funding received from Essex County Council, Synergy Essex is piloting a new service providing specialist rape and sexual violence/abuse counselling…
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Survivors in transition – Survivor Survey
In 2015, the Focus on Survivors survey provided insights into the experiences, needs and priorities of adult survivors of childhood sexual violence and abuse. Now 10 years on they want to see what's changed for survivors. You can find out more or to take part in…
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What’s Changed? End-to-End Rape Review two years on
Two years on from the government’s End-to-End Rape Review, far too many victims and survivors of rape continue to be failed. Today…
Breaking Point: the re-traumatisation of rape and sexual abuse survivors in the Crown Courts backlog
Rape Crisis England & Wales release a new report, ‘Breaking Point: the re-traumatisation of rape and sexual abuse survivors in the Crown…
SYNERGY Essex receives continuation funding from National Lottery Community Fund
National Lottery Funding Synergy Essex are delighted to have received three-year continuation funding of £1,220,483 over three years for the First Contact…
Essex County Council launch their Bystander Intervention Initiative
Essex County Council launch their Bystander Intervention Initiative as part of National Bystander Awareness Day. It is an online module that provide residents with…
The Traveller Movement – Safe Space for Women
The Traveller Movement’s Safe Space for Women website is designed for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller women to get the information and support…
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 become new legislation with new changes to the Act: raising the minimum age of legal…
Galop launches the UK’s first LGBT+ Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline
New research from Galop shows that over half (53 per cent) of LGBT+ people in the UK have been subjected to sexual…
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