Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre

It’s been incredibly difficult over the least few weeks as we at @RCCGlasgow made impossible decisions, like closing waiting lists. It has been heartbreaking, and quite simply; we should never have been in that position. Throughout it all, my team and others across our sector have kept survivors front of mind. They are why we exist. It is why we show up, each and every day. We have sought to secure better for our vital services and, importantly, survivors who need us more than ever. The proposed standstill level for DES was issued to us and others recently. This would have brought our essential services @RCCGlasgow to a long term standstill. Whilst conversations are still ongoing with SG and officials, we welcome the DES uplift of 5% (that has now been secured for all funded orgs in the VAWG sector and announced in today’s budget), as a result of efforts made. We will never stop doing what is needed to support women and girls, and offer them the help they deserve. I want to thank all the women, men, organisations and others that have helped us mobilise and push for better in this past few weeks. Your support, your shared voices, your compassion and hope for better for our women and girls is profound. You may never know the direct impact it has made, but please know that we are eternally grateful with each and every survivor we support. Our priority is, and always will be, supporting survivors. We will do everything in our power to ensure that they continue to have access to expert support and advocacy.

We really need your help to run support groups for women impacted by sexual violence - please donate as part of our Big Give Fundraiser until 15th October & your amount will be doubled☺️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… we are so grateful for your support! @BigGive 💚💛💜

We really need your help to run support groups for women impacted by sexual violence - please donate as part of our Big Give Fundraiser until 15th October & your amount will be doubled☺️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS… we are so grateful for your support! @BigGive 💚💛💜