Rape Crisis: ‘When somebody comes here, we wrap ourselves around them’

Rape Crisis Midwest announced in May it will have to close some services this summer because of a funding shortfall. Why hasn’t the Government put a proper strategy and supports in place, asks Claire O’Sullivan

IT WAS a few days before Christmas, a busy time of the year at Rape Crisis Midwest, when a knock came at the front door.

Miriam Duffy stole a quick glance at the office diary and then out of the window. The centre runs around a strict appointment service and nobody was expected.