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Calling all survivors, the NHS needs your thoughts...

Tight deadline for feedback... Monday 13 January

Calling all survivors, the NHS needs your thoughts...
Opportunity to feed into new Healthcare guidelines.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is seeking the involvement of survivors, and those working to support survivors, on the development of new guidelines for healthcare and forensic medical services for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse. They are particularly interested in gaining further insight from survivors of childhood abuse and/ or those working in remote / rural areas.

How to help

The 2019 guidelines which are being updated can be found here: Healthcare and forensic medical services for people who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.
https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications/draft-healthcare-and-forensic-medical-services-standards/

If you would like to share your thoughts, comments, ideas/ feedback please email Jen at - jennifer.layden@nhs.scot however if you would rather do so anonymously we can send your feedback in on your behalf just contact your Support Worker or the office on 01738 626290.

You do not have to be a survivor who is currently or has in the past been in our service to feedback into this consultation. Anyone who has experienced sexual violence at anytime in their life may contribute.

Winter Holidays Closure

At the end of the week we will be closing for the winter holidays. We are here all week if you need a chat or information, so pick up the phone or email us as you are not alone. ??

We will be closed over the Winter Holidays starting from
Monday 23th December and we are back to our desks on
Monday the 6th January 2025. ???

However, you will not be alone, even when RASAC P&K is closed.?

We know the holidays can be a hard time for some survivors, but you can still find support and a listening ear on the Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline every evening from 5pm to midnight other than Christmas Day and Hogmanay when it on 5pm - 11pm.

??Helpline: free to call on 08088 01 03 02
?Text: 07537 410 027 – for initial contact, information and signposting.
?Email: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk.
Website: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

16 Days of Activism, Multi Agency Visit with a Light Lunch

A part of the 16 Days of Activism - Multi Agency Visit with a Light Lunch

Wednesday - 11th December, 1pm - 2pm - In person at the RASAC Center- Multi Agency Visit. For Professionals, Community Volunteers and University Students.

Contact us to book your place.

Find out what we do, how we support survivors and how you can work with us.

Give us a call or email us to book your place.

01738 626290

info@rasacpk.org.uk

What Were You Wearing? Survivor Exhibition, 2nd-3rd Dec

This installation provides a tangible response to one of our culture’s most pervasive rape myths. “What were you wearing?” This terrible myth insinuates that people’s, but especially women’s, clothing is some how responsible for sexual violence. This exhibition aims to show how absurd this concept is and how in reality the only person at fault is the perpetrator.

• The What Were You Wearing (WWYW) exhibition was created & first displayed at the University of Arkansas in 2014.
• In 2017, WWYW went viral after displayed at the University of Kansas & was covered the media.
• WWYW has been recreated on six continents thousands times since 2017. Now in Perth and Kinross.

Outfits featured in this exhibition have been recreated from the stories of survivors.

*content warning* Some people, especially survivors may find this exhibition difficult or distressing. Our workers will be there, to offer support, if you feel that you might like to view this exhibition.

Please contact us if you have any questions: 01738 626290

WHERE & WHEN:

• Mon 2nd and Tues 3rd Dec from 9.30am-4pm
• Unit 2, St John’s Shopping Centre - Perth

This exhibition is part of the 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls and help in partnership with the Perth & Kinross Violence Against Women Partnership, RASAC P&K and Perthshire Women’s Aid.