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Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

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Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre
AbbreviationERCC
Formation1978
TypeCharity
PurposeSupport for survivors of sexual violence
Location
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
Region served
Edinburgh, East and Midlothian
Websitewww.ercc.scot

Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) is a Scottish charity established in 1978, providing free support to survivors of sexual violence. The centre serves people residing in Edinburgh, East Lothian, and Midlothian who are at least 12 years old.[1] The ERCC is part of the network of 17 member centres under Rape Crisis Scotland.

Organizational structure

As a member of Rape Crisis Scotland, ERCC adheres to the Rape Crisis National Service Standards. The centre is led by a CEO and governed by a board of directors.

History

The Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre was established in 1978 as part of the expanding network of Rape Crisis Centres in Scotland. Mridul Wadhwa has served as the organization's CEO since May 2021.[2]

Wadhwa's appointment was protested by gender-critical people because she is a she is a transgender woman.[3] ERCC's trans-inclusionary policy led to J. K. Rowling establishing Beira's Place, a support and counselling service for women who are survivors of sexual violence in Edinburgh[2] which does not employ or serve transgender women.[4]

In a 2021 interview on the Guilty Feminist podcast, Wadhwa said that ERCC would serve survivors with "unacceptable beliefs", including racism and transphobia, but that they should "expect to be challenged" on those beliefs.[5] Wadhwa's comments were criticized, including by For Women Scotland,[6] and Rowling stated that the comments inspired her to create Beira's place. Wadhwa said her words were taken out context.[7][8][9][10]

In 2024, the United Kingdom saw multiple employment tribunal cases over views on transgender people, and ERCC had one constructive dismissal claim in January.[11]

Services

ERCC offers a range of services including:

  • Support Service: Emotional and practical support in Edinburgh, East Lothian, and Midlothian.
  • STAR Project: Specialized support for young people aged 12–18.
  • Advocacy Service: Support for survivors engaging with the criminal justice system.
  • SIA Project: Support for black and minority ethnic (BME) survivors.
  • Student Survivors Project: Counseling for university and college students.
  • Prevention Work: Workshops on sexual violence for 11–25 year-olds.

References

  1. ^ "Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre". Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  2. ^ a b Carrell, Severin (December 12, 2022). "JK Rowling launches support centre for female victims of sexual violence". The Guardian. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Harding, Nick (2021-05-19). "Protests over trans woman heading rape crisis centre". The Times. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. ^ Wakefield, Lily (2022-12-12). "JK Rowling launches sex abuse support service that excludes trans women". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  5. ^ "Creating Our Own World with Kemah Bob and Mridul Wadhwa". The Guilty Feminist (Podcast). Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  6. ^ Gordon, Tom (12 August 2021). "Outcry over plan to educate 'bigoted' rape survivors about trans rights". The Herald Scotland. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  7. ^ Sanderson, Daniel (12 December 2022). "JK Rowling says she's rich enough to take the flak as she launches women-only support service". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. ^ Meighan, Craig (12 December 2022). "JK Rowling opens 'women-only' centre for sex abuse survivors in Scotland". The National. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  9. ^ Davidson, Gina (12 December 2022). "JK Rowling launches new women-only sexual abuse support centre". LBC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  10. ^ wadhwa, mridul (12 August 2021). "Statement". edinburghrapecrisis. ERCC. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  11. ^ Siddique, Haroon (19 January 2024). "'A politically toxic issue': the legal battles over gender-critical beliefs". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2024.

External links

Retrieved from "https://mdwiki.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Rape_Crisis_Centre"