Blog Entry November 2024

Latest from Jocelyn Anderson, CEO, West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC). Like many others, I have been watching the trial of Gisele Pelicot’s former husband along with dozens of other men accused of raping her. The trial began in September. She...

Blog Entry October 2024

Latest from Jocelyn Anderson, CEO, West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC). At a recent meeting I was discussing how difficult it can be to fundraise for an organisation that deals with such a sensitive issue and how people shy away from the topic,...

Blog Entry September 2024

Latest from Jocelyn Anderson, CEO, West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC). I WAS gazing aimlessly into a shop window when I suddenly became aware of a man hurtling towards me, waving and smiling widely. ‘Hello mate’ the stranger said as he dropped...

Blog Entry August 2024

Blog Entry August 2024 Latest from Jocelyn Anderson, CEO, West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC). Impact of pornography on younger people is examined The internet has many positive aspects, but one of its darker facets is how it has made...

Blog Entry August 2024

Latest from Jocelyn Anderson, CEO, West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC). Over the last few days, I have been watching the reporting on the Huw Edwards case both on the news and in the papers. Most of the reporting has used the phrase ‘indecent...

Blog Entry July 2024

Latest from Jocelyn Anderson, CEO, West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC). Last night, watching the local news, a feature on SARAC (a sexual violence and abuse support Charity in Staffordshire) popped up. The CEO spoke about how a lack of funding...