SURVIVOR
VOICES
Responding to the needs of the women who use our services is central to our mission. Survivor Voices is how we do that, a space for women who have used RCSL's services to share insight, take part in decision-making, and help shape our work.
Involvement can include, but isn't limited to:
✔ Shaping the organisation's strategy
✔ Input into any future brand redesign
✔ Service development
✔ Connecting with other women who share similar experiences, in a supportive space
in the words of our members
Our meetings, in person and online, have kept me feeling supported among a wonderful group of women, while giving me a real say in the organisation's future. Survivors understand the effects of sexual violence, and what might be triggering for someone new coming through the door, better than anyone. Our meetings are always lively, sometimes intense, and genuinely good for the soul."
AnonymousI joined Survivor Voices after many years of incredible professional support from RCSL. This is a group of women who simply want to help guide and support the strategic policies and changes within the organisation. We meet in person and online every few months, and have superb discussions about our past experiences and how these can shape future decisions. I consider this group to be the voice of survivors, with one focus: making the service better for those who need it next. I'm honoured to be part of it, and I hope our input only continues to strengthen over the years.
AnonymousI joined Survivor Voices after a year of individual counselling and several months of group therapy. I wanted to give something back to an organisation that had supported me, helped me heal, and enabled me to grow into a calmer person with a better understanding of myself. I was helped by RCSL in my 40s, even though my experience of sexual violence happened when I was 14. It's never too late to work on yourself.
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If you've used our services in the past and would like to be part of the group, email us at SurvivorVoices@RapeCrisisSouthLondon.org.
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