Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services
We offer confidential, professional support to survivors of rape, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse across Devon and Torbay (but not Plymouth).
It doesn't matter if the abuse took place yesterday or twenty years ago, we are here to help. We are excellent listeners and we will always believe you.
We provide specialist support online, in person or by phone. Alongside this we can also give unbiased information on what your options and rights are and can help you make an informed decision about your next steps.
We really understand how difficult it can be to seek support - but getting in touch is the first step to coping with and recovering from what has happened to you.
Our confidential and anonymous helpline and email support services are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6pm to 9pm.
Call us on 01392 204174 or email support@devonrapecrisis.org.uk.
If you call us outside of these times you can leave a message, your name and a safe contact number and we will call you back in the next helpline session.
When our helpline is closed you can also call the National Rape Crisis 24/7 Support Line on 0808 500 2222. This offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details.
We believe nobody should have to cope with rape or sexual abuse alone.
Our support is for all survivors of rape, sexual violence and/or sexual abuse aged 13 and over. We also offer support to the families, friends and partners of those affected by sexual violence.
What our service users say?
Service User
Fantastic service- patient and attentive to needs. Have experienced counselling in the past and felt like I was being processed rather than respected as an individual.
Service User
When I'm at home, I can't express how I feel but here I can say what I mean and I know it's safe to say it.
Service User
When I have depressed states and feel awful about myself and what I have experienced, the length of time, the negative impact, I remember the summarisation and I'm starting to foster that belief. Changing horrible lies for the truth is powerful.