The Kerry Rape and Sexual Centre provides a free, confidential counselling service to female and male survivors of:
• Rape • Date Rape • Marital Rape • Incest • Child Sexual Abuse • Sexual Assault
• Sexual Harassment • All Forms of Sexual Violence
Telephone Counselling: trained professional counsellors staff this free service. Our counsellors will listen in a non-judgemental way and have an understanding of the issues around sexual violence. The counsellors will not judge or criticise feelings or actions
Other Services Provided:
• Support with Medical and Legal procedures
• Court Accompaniment
• Education and Awareness Programmes
• Information
Common Feelings and Reactions:
• Shock,numbness, unable to talk
• Unable to stop talking about your experience
• Panic, nervous and unsafe
• Betrayed, Ashamed, Guilty
• Angry, Depressed, Confused
• Dirty, may wash constantly
• Self Blame
Survivors are never to blame regardless of the circumstances. The perpetrator is totally responsible. We believe that survivors of sexual violence have the right to be treated with respect and dignity.
