The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) is a non-government, not-for-profit, feminist organisation working to eliminate sexual violence against children, young people, and adults in our community.
CRCC works collaboratively within service provision systems in the ACT to ensure that victim survivors of sexual violence and their supporters receive appropriate services that are grounded in international guidelines for best practice in the treatment of sexual violence and childhood abuse trauma.
CRCC provides a range of programs to address the diverse needs of the community. CRCC encompasses a service dedicated to supporting male identifying survivors, the Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA), and a dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community service, Nguru, that provides culturally appropriate support for the impacts and effects of recent and historical trauma.
CRCC is committed to excellence in service provision, intersectional feminism, access & equity, diversity & inclusion.
Crisis phone counselling for survivors and their supporters. This is the first point of contact to our services, and this line can be used for emotional support, crisis intervention, general information, intake for ongoing support, as well as consultation for professionals working with survivors. The crisis line is always answered by a female crisis counsellor. The line is available every day of the week including weekends and public holidays from 7am to 11pm on (02) 6247 2525.
In-person advocacy services to individuals who wish to attend hospital following an assault, report an incident to police, or attend court for matters where they have been a victim of sexual violence. For more information about this service please call us on (02) 6247 2525, 7am - 11pm. Please note that afterhours advocacy services can only be arranged by Police or the Clinical Forensic Medical Services.
Free ongoing counselling support for survivors and their supporters. This service does not require a referral to be accessed, however there is an intake process and waiting list to access this service. All CRCC counsellors are specifically trained in responding to sexual trauma. For more information and intakes please call us on (02) 6247 2525, 7am - 11pm.
In-person group programs for survivors of sexual violence. This service is free, and does not require a referral to be accessed. There is an intake process and waiting list in place. For more information about this service please call us on (02) 6247 2525, 7am - 11pm. Please note we accept expressions of interest all throughout the year.
CRCC facilitates a trauma informed legal clinic in partnership with Legal Aid ACT. This clinic is available to all CRCC clients to consult on a range of legal practice areas, including but not limited to criminal law, family law, domestic, family, and sexual violence (DFSV), migration law, tenancy law, NDIS, and employment law. For more information and to book an appointment please call us on (02) 6247 2525, 7am - 11pm, or speak with your current CRCC counsellor.
Providing education, training, and community engagement activities focused on primary prevention of sexual violence, as well as the social determinants, drivers, and responses to sexual violence in our community. Available to community organisations, private businesses, government agencies, schools and education institutions. For inquiries please contact us on cep@crcc.org.au
Within a feminist framework to be an active, visible catalyst for social change through the provision of high quality services.
To eliminate sexual violence against women, children, young people, men and families.
Respect is the foundation for which all that we do is built upon. We respect our service users, each other, our partners, stakeholders and community. We actively respect the communities we serve. We use respect to engage with First Nations communities, communities living with disabilities, older people, children, those in living and working institutions, homelessness services, young people, children, adults and LGBTQIA+ communities. We will call out disrespect aimed at people impacted by sexual violence.
Our knowledge and ways of supporting are Best Practice in the field of sexual violence and trauma. We provide leadership to our Community through our responses to sexual violence individually and as communities, education, primary prevention, trauma informed expertise, sharing knowledge, information and our learnings. We use our knowledge to support and empower communities to better understand the impacts and effects of sexual violence, as this is where victim survivors turn for support.
We cannot stop the impacts of sexual violence alone. We can respond to, prevent and stop sexual violence by working with each other and those around us towards a world that is free of sexual violence. Connection breaks down the isolation and silence of sexual abuse, so communities are stronger and better equipped to recognise the signs and responses. Through genuine connection we can educate people about the impacts of sexual violence, making it visible, reduce stigma, and empower survivors, regardless whether the violence occurred recently or long ago.
Empowerment of people impacted by sexual violence in all its forms through advocacy, social action, primary prevention, education, capacity building, systemic advocacy, training, crisis intervention, counselling, group work, professional consultation, and community awareness raising. We empower individuals and communities to stand against sexual violence.
We invite diversity meaningfully as we recognise the importance of our Organisation reflecting the community we serve. Sexual violence does not discriminate. Any person can be impacted by sexual violence. We use this knowledge to respond to sexual violence in all its forms. We will use diverse strategies to reach the communities who need us most, including the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people living with disabilities, and other communities at an increased risk of gender-based violence.