The centre offers Free Confidential Counselling & Support to Women who have experienced any form of sexual violence

The Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (Darlington and County Durham) is a charity for women and is run by women!

We provide free, face-to-face counselling, telephone support, infromation and advice for ALL women and young girls aged 13 and over who have been raped, sexually abused or have suffered domestic abuse. We offer external training on a variety of topics relating to the damaging consequences of rape, sexual abuse and domestic abuse.

We help to raise awareness of the impactof rape both locally and nationally as an affiliated member of Rape Crisis (England and Wales) Support.

Most importantly we are a service that is here for you so please get in touch if you want our help and support!

Registered charity: 1026288

21 This Year!

21 this year! The Centre is celebraiting its 21st birthday with a series of events this year including a Fundraising Ball which was held at Rockcliffe Hall on 29th October 2011!...
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Community Award Winner!

Lynne Hinde, the CEO, has won a Durham Police Authority Community Award in the 'Caring' Category. Thank you to Jenny Chapman MP for the nomination. Congratulations, Lynne, on a well deserved accolade!...
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Thank you isn't enough... I cannot put into words just how much you have changed my life around, I can now see light at the end of the tunnel