The Rape Crisis National Sexual Violence Prevention programme
Rape Crisis Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government to deliver its national Sexual Violence Prevention Programme, which provides free, high quality educational workshops to young people (aged 11 – 25) in schools and youth settings in every local authority area in Scotland. Rape Crisis Centres are the lead specialists working to end sexual violence across Scotland, and together bring decades of experience supporting survivors of sexual violence and delivering prevention work.
I didn’t realise some things were illegal – like slapping bum in the street. If you said no, then it’s rape – don’t think most boys realise that – feel that most don’t take it seriously.
- Young person
Boosts your confidence to talk about it if it’s happened to you.
- Young person
The Prevention Programme’s primary purpose is to support young people to develop the skills needed to build safe, equal and positive relationships based on consent. Prevention Programme workshops would contribute toward the ‘teaching’
Prevention workshops cover four key topics: Consent, Power, Understanding Sexual Violence and Pornography. Each workshop:
- Is free to access
- Is adapted for three age groups (S1-2, S3-4, S5-6)
- Is designed to be delivered within a single class period
- Contains both a skills-based and knowledge-based activity to encourage putting learning into practice
- Explains our Child Protection procedures
- Signposts to resources and support services for young people who have been affected by sexual violence
I had a pupil reporting unwanted sexual behaviour by another pupil. The realisation that this does not have to be endured and also the confidence to report it was as a result of participating in the workshop
- Teacher
The Prevention Programme contributes to the teaching area of your whole school approach and complements the RSHP curriculum. It is designed to be adaptable to meet the needs of local areas, schools and youth settings. The programme is delivered by specialist Prevention Workers who are located across 17 local Rape Crisis Centres.
You can get in touch with your local Rape Crisis centre here to find out more about accessing the programme or contact Sarah Lawson.
