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Police highlight help for victims of sex crime
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No-one should feel that they are alone and have to suffer in silence CUMBRIA S Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is supporting the National Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness campaign this week. The campaign aims to generate discussion among the general public, statutory bodies and third sector organisations about how sexual abuse and sexual violence is not OK. Mr McCall said: “I welcome the opportunity to raise awareness and support any campaign that helps to reinforce the message that sexual abuse and sexual violence is not OK. Starting conversations and promoting the ‘It’s Not OK’ message as wide as possible helps to empower victims and send out a clear message that in Cumbria, sexual abuse and sexual violence will not be tolerated.
Bridgeway celebrates five years of helping sexual violence victims
An agency which supports victims of sexual violence is celebrating its fifth birthday.
The first agency of its kind in Cumbria, Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Services was set up to help people who have been victims of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse.
Since opening in December 2015, the Bridgeway has received 1,211 referrals of sexual violence and rape and between October 2019 and October 2020, 120 people have been offered an examination and 97 referrals have been made for people to receive support.
The agency is made up of several partners â the Sexual Abuse Referral Centre, Victim Support, Birchall Trust and Safety Net and funded by the office of the police and crime commissioner, NHS England, clinical commissioning groups, Cumbria County Council and district councils.