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February 2010Women Survivors of Sexual AbuseTyneside Rape Crisis Centre is preparing to run a 12-session closed group for women survivors of sexual violence. We are hoping to begin the group late spring / early summer and are currently taking expressions of interest from women survivors of sexual abuse who wish to join this group. The group will be funded by Spark Response, Tyne and Wear from money raised by staff over a year-long funding drive in support of Tyneside Rape Crisis. If you are interested and would like more details, please contact one of our counsellors, Sue Howlett or Sue Pearce, on 0191 222 0272. Alternatively you can email Sue Howlett or Sue Pearce. Forthcoming DiscussionsPlaces are still available for the following discussions which are for supporters of TRCC and are open to both women and men. All venues are in Newcastle city centre. All discussions will begin with an informative session from a key
More >> [opens in a new window] To book a place, you will first need to join our free Supporters Scheme [opens in a new window]. For further details please email Dawn or tel 0191 222 0272. January 2010Training Calendar 2010-11TRCC’s new training calendar is now available [opens in a new window]. This includes courses on working with adult survivors of sexual violence, self harm and working creatively. October 2009Northumberland Rape Crisis pilot projectWe have recently recruited two new members of staff to work on the new pilot service within Northumberland. To find out more about the pilot please email Sarah or tel 0191 222 0272. Mailing listIf you wish to be added to our general mailing list - for our AGM, and/or to receive our annual report - please email Leanne. August 2009Special Fund 2009/10Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre was pleased to be recently awarded a grant of just over £36,000 towards core costs for 2009/10 from the Special Fund. This fund, from the Government Equalities Unit, is specifically for groups working with issues around sexual violence. The grant will help cover running costs and counselling work within Tyneside. National freephone helpline numberThe Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre in Croydon has launched a freephone number: 0808 802 9999. The line is open daily from 12 noon until 2.30 pm and 7.00 pm until 9.30 pm. The number is free from landlines, public telephones and from the main six UK mobile networks (3, Orange, Virgin, Vodafone, T-Mobile and O2). Tyneside Outreach project: information for local agenciesIf you want to find out more about the centre’s services or about the issue of sexual violence, please contact us. We have a full time Development worker who can come and visit your agency and provide a short informal talk to a group of workers or volunteers. For further details, call or email Dawn (tel: 0191 222 0272). July 2009Visual Media Exhibition on Sexual ViolenceOur visual media exhibition on ‘Sexual violence: reflections on present realities and hopes for the future’ was held at Newcastle's art works galleries over 10 days earlier this month. The exhibition went really well with over 70 people contributing to the ‘pledge tree’ (to work towards a world without sexual violence) and over 250 visiting the exhibition overall. Some of the comments about the exhibition were:
Our thanks again to everyone who contributed and supported the exhibition. Annual General MeetingOur guest speaker at this year’s Annual General Meeting on 8th July 2009 was Professor Clare McGlynn, Durham University who gave an insightful talk on ‘Change or no change? Examining the impact of recent rape law reforms.’ We hope Clare will return at some stage and contribute to our forthcoming discussion programme. April 2009
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