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09/08/2012
Counsellors Plead For Funding To Keep Rape Support Services Going
A plea for funding has been made by sex attack counsellors, in an effort to keep free services running.
2,541 were supported by the services last year with the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) saying there was an 11pc increase in demand for support in 2011, following a 9pc increase the previous year.
Specialists provided 20,727 hours of counselling and support to women, men and children.
Miriam Duffy, chairwoman and director of Rape Crisis Midwest, urged health minister Dr James Reilly not to cut funding further in the 2013 budget as demand showed no sign of easing.
"We know how much strength it takes for a survivor to reach out for support," she said.
"Therefore, it is with great sadness that we have had to affect cut backs because we know that these cuts mean that we cannot fully meet survivors' needs at the time they need it.
"Any further cuts in the forthcoming 2013 budget will inevitably result in fewer services for survivors."
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2,541 were supported by the services last year with the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) saying there was an 11pc increase in demand for support in 2011, following a 9pc increase the previous year.
Specialists provided 20,727 hours of counselling and support to women, men and children.
Miriam Duffy, chairwoman and director of Rape Crisis Midwest, urged health minister Dr James Reilly not to cut funding further in the 2013 budget as demand showed no sign of easing.
"We know how much strength it takes for a survivor to reach out for support," she said.
"Therefore, it is with great sadness that we have had to affect cut backs because we know that these cuts mean that we cannot fully meet survivors' needs at the time they need it.
"Any further cuts in the forthcoming 2013 budget will inevitably result in fewer services for survivors."
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