West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
WMRSASC is a free, confidential and non-judgemental support service for survivors who have experienced rape, assault, incest, sexual abuse, sexual harassment or any form of sexual attack, whether physical, verbal or emotional.
The trauma caused by sexual abuse may not surface for years after the event. We treat all calls equally, sensitively and with confidentiality, appreciating the courage required to break silence, overcome guilt, shame and threats, and share the events of the past whether they happened days or years ago.
Helpline
Our helpline service offers telephone support and information for survivors, their carers and supporters, as well as to professionals seeking information.
The helpline number for Herefordshire is 01432 344777.
The helpline opening times are:
Mondays: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Tuesdays: 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Thursdays: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Fridays: 10.00am to 2.00pm
At any other time please leave a message on our 24hr answerphone and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Email support
We can provide email support to clients who are unable to attend the premises. This can often be the first step to seeking more structured support. All emails are answered during office hours. Please note the email service is a responsive service and we do not initiate contact with survivors.
We also provide:
Independent sexual advisory service
The Branch Project which works with children and young people who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) or are worried about it.