Our Mission
Preventing and healing the trauma of rape and sexual abuse.
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s aim is to offer help and support to anyone who has experienced sexual violence of any kind.
We acknowledge it takes courage to phone or to call into the Centre for the first time and we assure you that if you contact us you will be treated with dignity and respect.
We provide a wide range of services:
We offer a free confidential, listening and support service for women and men who have been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives. Find out more
We offer an education and training service to professionals and volunteers who may come into contact with the issues of sexual violence, rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse in the course of their work. Learn more.
Counselling is provided in our Centre in Leeson Street and in our Outreach centre in Coolock by a team of professional counsellors and psychotherapists. Find out more
Our experienced and trained volunteers are available in the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit to explain the procedures involved and to offer support to those who require it. Find out more
The legal process can be a daunting one and court hearings are often difficult and confusing. Our volunteers offer support and information to victims of sexual violence who are going through this process. We also offer accompaniment to Garda Stations and Tribunals. Find out more
Through campaigns, outreach and lobbying relevant agencies, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre aims to inform agents and citizens and improve relevant services.
A free legal service is now provided by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre which provides legal information to those affected by rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and childhood sexual abuse. Find out more
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre regularly undertake research and publish reports and statistics on issues related to rape and sexual violence. Find out more
| 1979 Year the helpline was founded |
76 Number of counselling calls taken in the first year |
11,618 Number of counselling calls taken in 2010 |