 | Youth Support & Prevention Worker (Learning Disabilities) | | Added: 15 May 2013 |
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 | Recruiting and Training volunteers – Bute, Helensburgh and Cowal | | Added: 15 May 2013 |
We are pleased to announce that we are now recruiting and training volunteer helpline support workers for Bute, Helensburgh and Cowal areas.
Training will take place over four intensive weekends. The training programme will require applicants to have a certain amount of self-motivation and a willingness to take away and read a substantial amount of reading matter.
This is a chance to make a real difference in someone’s life and in your own.
Application packs can be obtained on the website or by calling/emailing for further details.
Telephone 01369 700800 email fiona@ab-rc.org.uk
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 | “We Can Stop It!” | | Added: 11 Feb 2013 |
On 12th September ACPOS announced their latest campaign against rape and sexual assault aimed at making men take responsibility for their own actions and challenging attitudes that focus on victim blaming, alcohol and women’s behaviour. This new campaign is entitled “We Can Stop It!” and is welcomed by Rape Crisis. We also welcome the opportunity to continue our work with Strathclyde Police in challenging attitudes that make perpetrator’s behaviour acceptable.
Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis Centre have been involved in prevention work for the past three years. This year, with vital support and funding from Comic Relief, Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis began a 3 year rolling programme of age appropriate prevention workshops across the region. The TESSA (To Explore Sexual exploitation/Sexual Abuse) Youth Project Prevention Workshops will be delivered in all 10 Secondary Schools Argyll and Bute wide from year groups S1 through to S6.
The focus of TESSA is to provide young people with facts, dispel myths and challenge entrenched attitudes, inappropriate and unacceptable actions in young peoples’ relationships.
Significantly, TESSA is not only about prevention of sexual abuse, it also provides a safe pathway for young people to disclose sexual abuse and access Rape Crisis Support Services. Early intervention and support can ensure their physical, mental health and wellbeing are restored, allowing them to move forward and reach their maximum potential.
TESSA has been working in partnership with Strathclyde and MOD Police who provide factual input during workshops on the legal aspects of Rape and Sexual Abuse, whether via social networking sites or within young peoples’ personal relationships. The recent changes in the law are something all young people should be aware of and fully understand the possible consequences where there has been no ‘Consent’ and what ‘Consent’ actually means.
The “We Can Stop It” campaign is an excellent, thought-provoking tool which will promote discussion and debate amongst young people. It sends out a clear, positive message to young men about acknowledging their responsibility and what all young people should have a right to expect from respectful and healthy relationships.
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 | Recruiting and Training volunteers – Mid Argyll and Islay | | Added: 27 Sep 2012 |
We are pleased to announce that we are now recruiting and training volunteer helpline support workers for the Mid Argyll and Islay areas.
Training will take place over four intensive weekends, starting in November & January for Mid Argyll and February & March for Islay. The training programme will require applicants to have a certain amount of self-motivation and a willingness to take away and read a substantial amount of reading matter.
This is a chance to make a real difference in someone’s life and in your own.
Application packs can be obtained on the website or by calling/emailing for further details.
Telephone 01369 700800 email fiona@ab-rc.org.uk
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 | News Article Dunoon Observer | | Added: 05 Sep 2011 |
Everyone Needs TESSA
Click here for pdf copy of the article
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk/dunoon.pdf |
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 | Polish DVD produced | | Added: 09 Nov 2010 |
| Thanks to a successful funding bid, we have recently produced a DVD about our Service which is aimed at the Polish community. It provides information in Polish and English on how to get in touch with us and what sort of support is available from us. We are in the process of distributing the DVD in the Argyll and Bute areas and hope that it will be of great use to Survivors who might not otherwise have been aware of how to access support. |
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