Vacancies: New Service for Survivors with Learning Disabilities and Polish-Speaking Survivors

Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides therapeutic support, information and advocacy for children, young people and adults of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.

We are seeking the following posts to help deliver the FEM Project in Moray. Funded by the UK Tampon Tax Fund to 31 March 2023, the FEM project is an innovative partnership project with Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre and Moray Rape Crisis which aims to increase the accessibility and inclusivity of rape crisis support for survivors of sexual violence with learning difficulties and/or from BME communities.

Support at Moray Rape Crisis

At Moray Rape Crisis we provide free and confidential support, information and advocacy to adults and young people of all genders, aged 11 and over, who are affected by any form of sexual violence. We can support you whether you experienced sexual violence recently or a long time ago, and whether or not you reported it to the police. We also support the family members, friends and partners of people affected by sexual violence.

Coping with the trauma of sexual violence can be hard and you do not have to do this alone. Whatever you may feel at this time or whatever the circumstances, you are not to blame for what happened. We will not judge you. We will listen to you, believe you and treat you with respect.

If you would like information or support, you can phone us on 01343 550 407. If we are not able to answer the phone, you can leave a message with your contact details and how you would prefer us to be in touch- for example, by text, phone or email. You don’t need to give us your real name if you prefer not to. When we contact you, we won’t say who we are, unless we speak directly to you.

You can also email us at contact@morayrapecrisis.scot We will get in touch with you to identify a safe and convenient time we can speak with you.

Vacancies: Trustees

Established in 2018, Moray Rape Crisis provides therapeutic support, information and advocacy for children, young people and adults of all genders, aged 11 and over, in the Moray area, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We also work directly with young people in schools and youth settings, and with strategic partners, towards preventing sexual violence.

We are seeking motivated Trustees to help govern our growing and developing service in Moray.

Working to intersectional feminist values, we are seeking a diverse range of women with a commitment to the work we do across Moray. We are particularly interested in applicants from less represented groups, and those with knowledge and experience of governance, strategy, HR and finance. We would also welcome candidates with a future interest in taking on the role of the Co-Chair.

Please note only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive organization, and especially welcome applications from women of colour and LGBTI women.

Recruitment packs are available for download from Goodmoves. You can find out more about our work here

The closing date for all applications is Monday 10 January at 5pm.

Marking 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Moray

Today, 25th November, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign which runs until 10 December (World Human Rights Day). This campaign calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

According to recent global estimates published by the World Health Organisation in 2018, almost 1 in 3 women around the world have been subjected to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner, non-partner or both, at least once in their lifetime. Research subsequently commissioned by UN Women UK in January 2021 found that over 70% of women in the UK say they have experienced sexual harassment in public places. For young women aged 18-24, this figure increases to 97%. The World Health Organisation describes violence against women as a major public health problem and a violation of women's human rights.

At Moray Rape Crisis we are keen to play our part in the 16 Days of Activism by raising awareness about sexual violence and the services we provide to support people affected in Moray.