Doncaster Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Service
04th Mar 14
We are delighted to announce that DRASACS has secured specialist funding from the Government to support our work with victims of rape and sexual abuse. The Ministry of Justice is distributing a total of £4.4 million to provide 78 rape support centres across England and Wales with financial support through to 2016, so they can […]
07th Feb 14
Abuse, rape and sexual assault can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender or personal situation. It can happen to young women and young men in heterosexual or same sex relationships. While we may think that our teenagers could never be affected, the truth is that abuse, rape and sexual assault can and does occur […]
19th Feb 13
The High Sheriff of South Yorkshire, Mrs Julie Kenny, has visited Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service (DRASACS) and has given her official seal of approval for the aims of the charity and the people the charity helps. Explains Mrs Kenny: “When I was privileged with the honour of becoming the High Sheriff of […]
19th Dec 12
We are delighted to announce that Doncaster Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Service (DRASACS) has won the Third Sector Award, sponsored by Doncaster CVS, at the prestigious Doncaster Chamber Business Awards. Held at Doncaster Racecourse around 700 guests attended the event, with BBC Breakfast’s Business Reporter Stephanie McGovern hosting the awards. DRASACS has made a […]
22nd Nov 12
Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service (DRASACS) has been awarded almost £250,000 from the Big Lottery ‘Reaching Communities’ fund. DRASACS submitted an outline proposal back in February and received news that their bid had been successful at the end of October. Explains Becca Pearson, funding officer at DRASACS: “I was absolutely delighted to receive […]