Welcome to RASASC (Cheshire & Merseyside)’s website

RASASC (Cheshire & Merseyside) is an organisation committed to supporting people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. It does not matter how long ago it occurred or what happened – we are here to help.

It may be you that has experienced the abuse or you could be a friend or relative of someone you know who has gone through it – either way we are here to help you.

We have offices in St. Helens (Merseyside) and Halton (Cheshire) as well as offering outreach support in locations across Cheshire and Merseyside.

We have a mixture of volunteers and professional salaried staff working for RASASC who all contribute towards supporting people emotionally, psychologically and practically. The team are highly motivated towards raising society’s awareness of the prevalence and consequences of sexual violence as well as helping to challenge common myths and unhelpful perceptions.

On this website you will find information about RASASC and our services, some facts and advice about what to do if you have just been raped and your options if the incident happened some time ago, information about reporting the crime to the police and what you can do if you do not want to report it. You will also find some links to useful websites and information on other services in the UK that may help you.