Rape Crisis

Phase 1  Rape Crisis Survivor

  • Immediate and on-going counselling.
  • Immediate rapid HIV testing.
  • Provision of a rape care pack
  • Facilitate access to prophylaxis medication. 
  • Assistance with legal procedure. 
  • Facilitate medical examination. 
  • Follow-up of the case.

Phase 2  Rape Crisis rural expansion

  • To promote the training and upgrading of services to rape survivors in rural areas
  • To increase the knowledge of women’s rights in rural areas
  • To network and lobby to promote better forensic, legal and policing assistance for GBV
  • To support and work in conjunction with the local hospital crisis centre.

Sites where training has been completed:

  • Kokstad
  • Ixopo (Christ  King)
  • Rietvlei
  • Centocow
  • Appelsbosch (St Apollinaires)
  • Northdale – Pietermaritzburg East

Sites where training is still in progress

  • Edendale (Pietermartizburg West)
  • Madadeni (Newcastle)

 

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