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Rape Crisis - staff consultation on women only/single sex spaces/services

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ArabeIIaScott · 25/09/2023 15:59

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/about-us/women-only-spaces/

Good, clear questions, here.

'Many of our member organisations have asked RCEW to articulate a position on women-only services and trans inclusion. We seek to start that here.'

'We intend to design a consultation that enables us to hear many voices across our network on this issue. Early in 2024, we will launch a consultation to hear from staff and volunteers (including trustees) working at RCEW and our member Rape Crisis centres to understand whether they think RCEW can remain an organisation that welcomes multiple approaches on the delivery of services that are sex-based or gender-based, or whether they wish to see us adopt and promote a particular view.'

I wonder if they're going to ask for the views of rape survivors/service users, at any point.

Women-only services

How things currently stand in Rape Crisis England & Wales and our member organisations, and where we plan to go from here.

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/about-us/women-only-spaces

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ArabeIIaScott · 25/09/2023 16:20

As someone on Twitter noted, what is crucial is that they are open and honest and clear with service users.

If a service is mixed sex, that needs to be very much understood.

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ResisterRex · 25/09/2023 16:09

It looks like it's RCEW only. I hope they somehow restrict it to actual RCEW staff and trustees, so it can't be subverted.

I guess if they have pockets that want it all gender ie no boundaries, and others that know sex is key to rape trauma, they'll have to break up.

beachstones · 25/09/2023 16:04

I wonder if they're going to ask for the views of rape survivors/service users, at any point

This was exactly my thought when I read the first paragraph.

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