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National Rape Crisis NewsRape Crisis is in crisis across the UK. Find out why below: cRiSiS in Rape Crisis...
These comments led to a flurry of media activity and members of SERICC as representatives of Rape Crisis (England & Wales) responded to 26 requests for comments, and were interviewed by:
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Updated 22nd November 2007 Rape Crisis Centres Face Their Own Crisis"Why has the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) been forced to write to ministers to voice concerns that rape crisis centres - the frontline services to which victims turn at their most distressed - are facing a continuing funding crisis, with some on the brink of closure? According to NCVO and Rape Crisis England and Wales, centres face an uncertain future not because there is no cash available, or because the work they do is poor or unnecessary, but because of inadequate funding procedures that work against centres. On 15th August, Mary O'Hara, Society staff writer for The Guardian, published an article under on the uncertainties facing Rape Crisis Centres in the UK. You can read the full article at: The Crisis in Rape Crisis Continues...On 31st July, Rosemary Bennett, Social Affairs Correspondent for The Times, published an article under the headline "Funding cuts to hit Rape Crisis centres in UK".
You can read the full article at: Rape Crisis Centres - in crisis?Rape Crisis Centres are under threat of closure as funding is cutUp to half of all Rape Crisis centres say they're being forced to close or severely cut back their services because of lack of funding. This latest cutback is part of a trend which has seen the number of Rape Crisis centres fall from more than 80 to just over 30 in the last 20 years. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations is blaming the latest difficulties on failings in the way in which the Government administers the 'Victims Fund' and says there's been a "serious breach" of the agreement between the Government and the voluntary sector. Jenni Murrey of BBC radio 4 women's hour spoke to Chair of Rape Crisis - Dr Nicole Westmarland and to Maria Eagle M.P. - the Government Minister who's responsible for the Victims Fund.
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was front page news after Conservative Leader David Cameron committed to funding Rape Crisis in the future. Mr Cameron said. "Rape crisis centres that have remained open - like so many other charities - are plagued by volatile and short-term funding, with funding decisions often made mid-way through the financial year. As a result, these centres are forced to survive hand-to-mouth and often face the threat of imminent closure. All this has led to an appalling and tragic lack of support for the victims of rape."