Rape crisis centre reveals huge increase in calls during lockdown

New data from the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI) reveals a 98% increase in contact made by survivors seeking counselling and support. File Picture.

The number of contacts made with Rape Crisis centres (RCCs) rose by almost a quarter during the Covid-19 lockdown, while the number of contacts made by survivors seeking counselling and support almost doubled in the same period.

The stark figures released by the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI) were backed by calls to ensure secure funding for support services going forward.