New 24-hour helpline launched to offer support to victims of rape
New 24-hour helpline launched to offer support to victims of rape
The helpline will assist victims over the age of 16 (Picture: PA)
A 24-hour helpline for rape victims has been launched across England and Wales.
Specialists will be on hand by phone or online to offer support to victims of sexual violence in a first-of-its-kind project.
The helpline is funded by the government and has been set up in time before Christmas, a period when reports of attacks…