Established 1981
 
Supporting survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse.
 
Monday - Friday. 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday. 12 noon - 3pm
Helpline: 0800 458 28 18
Support Line: 01227 450400
 
Reg. Charity No 1017581
 
 
Supported By

Pfizer
The Yapp Foundation
Allen Lane Foundation
Whitstable Lions
Servite Sisters
Allen Willet Foundation
Streynams Trust
Kent RAG University of Kent
Staffordshire IT
 
   
 
 
 
Confidential Telephone Helpline and support Line
We have a team of trained women who are able to take your calls on the helpline and support line, between 6.30 to 9.30 in the evenings, from Monday to Friday and Thursday afternoons 12-3pm. Alternatively, you can phone the office number during the day for information etc.

Helpline: (0800) 458 28 18
Support Line: (01227) 450400
Office: (01227) 451753
 
Face to Face Counselling
We offer free face-to-face counselling for Women Survivors of Rape or Childhood Sexual Abuse.

About Counselling

Your Counsellor can help you to talk through the things that are concerning you. The aim is to help you feel more in charge of your own life and to support you if you wish to make positive changes in your life.

You will not be told what to do, but will be helped towards solutions that are practical, realistic and achievable.

Talking things through - and knowing you are being listened to in a safe environment - often helps

It is up to you how much you want to share with your counsellor, and you have the right to make your own decisions about change and/or whether you wish to continue with counselling.

How long do the sessions last?


Each session usually lasts for sixty minutes, and it is usual to see the same counsellor for each session. Initially, we offer up to 12* one hour sessions of counselling, which is usually reviewed by you and your counsellor after six weeks.

* Some sessions are also available for the survivor’s female family and friends who have been affected.
 
Women’s Survivors Support Group
You are welcome to join our Group, which is based in Canterbury and provides a space for women to support each other in a friendly and informal way. Contact Sue or Debbie on 01227 451753 for more info.
 
Training
We are able to offer (to volunteers, schools and other agencies) various training and workshops on issues of sexual violence and related problems that survivors may experience.
 
East Kent Rape Line - 01227 451753
 
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