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RCNI Recruitment – Communications & Information Coordinator

Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) is recruiting for a Communications Coordinator The RCNI Communications Coordinator role is pivotal in achieving best outcomes for survivors in sexual violence at a time of whole of society and governmental reform and transformation. You will join a dynamic, impactful team, working reflectively and proactively with a sector, survivors, professionals […]

CSO Childhood experiences of Sexual Violence Survey:

Protecting children – Today’s young adults’ experiences of childhood sexual violence puts us on notice.    The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today released the third of six reports from its Sexual Violence Survey measuring the prevalence of sexual violence in Ireland. This latest report from the Sexual Violence Survey looks at child sexual violence experienced in the past by adults currently in Ireland. It […]

Press Release January 25, 2021

  For release:        January 25, 2021 RCNI and TENI working together to ensure world class counselling for all survivors of sexual violence Rape Crisis Network Ireland and Transgender Equality Network Ireland are working closely together to ensure that specialist rape crisis centres and counselling for survivors of sexual violence on-line continue to be safe, caring […]

Clinical Innovation Project: Q&A session for mental health professionals

Responding to the Trauma of Sexual Violence in a Post-Pandemic World   RCNI launches innovative training and research programme to address Counselling Survivors of Sexual Violence On and Off-Line   On January 14th, RCNI launched its Clinical Innovation Project: Working with Dr Jessica Taylor, of www.victimfocus.org.uk, to co-create a training for, and with, counsellors and therapists […]

Clinical Innovation Project: Q&A session for mental health professionals

Responding to the Trauma of Sexual Violence in a Post-Pandemic World   RCNI launches innovative training and research programme to address Counselling Survivors of Sexual Violence On and Off-Line   On January 14th, RCNI launched its Clinical Innovation Project: Working with Dr Jessica Taylor, of www.victimfocus.org.uk, to co-create a training for, and with, counsellors and therapists […]

Responding to the Trauma of Sexual Violence in a Post-Pandemic World

Responding to the Trauma of Sexual Violence in a Post-Pandemic World   RCNI launches innovative training and research programme to address Counselling Survivors of Sexual Violence On and Off-Line   Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) has joined forces with Dr Jessica Taylor, UK-based survivor and author of best-selling book Why Women Are Blamed For Everything […]

RCNI statement on online abuse, support and responses 

Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) Press Release  19th Nov 2020   RCNI statement on online abuse, support and responses  RCNI would like to send out a message to anyone who believes they may be affected by the non-consensual sharing of private and intimate images that there is support available and that they are not to blame.    We would like to condemn in the strongest possible way those who […]

Job Vacancies – Rape Crisis North East are Recruiting for Two Positions

Please see the job descriptions and details re: applying provided by RCNE below:   Fully Accredited Senior Counsellor/Psychotherapist  Rape Crisis North East provides a professional, free counselling & support services to female and male survivors of all types of sexual violence in Dundalk, Drogheda and Castleblayney. We are committed to delivering our services with care […]

RCNI release first statistics showing how Covid-19 impacted survivors of sexual violence and Rape Crisis Centres during lockdown.

Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) Press release 20th July 2020  RCNI today said this new data shows Rape Crisis Centres rapidly adapting to changing survivors’ needs and capacity to reach out. It also suggests both increased need due to the additional trauma of the pandemic and unmet need due to those who have put their contact with rape crisis on hold until they feel safe enough and have the […]