Speaking Out: The Rape Crisis Scotland Podcast

The Survivor Reference Group (SRG) Podcast Miniseries is by survivors for survivors, but it’s also for anyone else who wants to hear directly from survivors about their experiences, from seeking justice to self-care, to what it’s like to access support to media coverage, so make sure and give other episodes a listen and let us know what you think.

Episode 3: Reporting (Seeking Justice Part One)

This episode discusses the process of reporting sexual violence, from making a first police report to trial, and what support is available to survivors if they do choose to report sexual violence to the police. 

Content Warning: Please listen with care and be aware that there are discussions of sexual violence, and people's experiences of the justice system.

If you need support, our helpline is open 5pm - midnight, every night.

Call: 08088 01 03 02

Text:  07537 410 027 (our text number will appear on your itemised phone bill)

Email: [email protected]

Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

You are not alone

If you need support, our helpline is open 5pm - midnight, every night.

Call: 08088 01 03 02

Email: [email protected]

Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Text: 07537 410 027 (our text number will appear on your bill)

Access a transcript of this podcast here.

Produced by Amanda Aitken and Halina Rifai.

Music by Susan Bear.

Episode 2: Coming to Terms

Too often in the media, we only hear about survivors during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and never what happens next. In this episode, SRG members Cerys and Emma discuss their own experiences of life after sexual violence, including learning to cope, seeking support, and (re)defining acceptance.

Content Warning: Please listen with care and be aware that there are discussions of sexual violence, and people's experiences of the justice system.

If you need support, our helpline is open 5pm - midnight, every night.

Call: 08088 01 03 02

Email: [email protected]

Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Text: 07537 410 027 (our text number will appear on your bill)

You are not alone

Access a transcript of this podcast here.

The Survivor Reference Group (SRG) Podcast Miniseries is by survivors for survivors, but it’s also for anyone else who wants to hear directly from survivors about their experiences, from seeking justice to self-care, from what it’s like to access support to media coverage, so make sure and give other episodes a listen and let us know what you think.

Episode 1: Public Conversation

In so much of the discussions about sexual violence survivors are spoken about, not with. In this episode SRG members Hannah and Lisa take a look at the public conversation about rape and sexual assault, the impact it has had on them and what needs to change.

Content Warning: Please listen with care and be aware that there are discussions of sexual violence, and people's experiences of the justice system.

If you need support, our helpline is open 5pm - midnight, every night.

Call: 08088 01 03 02

Email: [email protected]

Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Text: 07537 410 027 (our text number will appear on your bill)

You are not alone

Access a transcript of this podcast here.

Produced by Amanda Aitken 

Music by Susan Bear

The Survivor Reference Group (SRG) podcast miniseries is by survivors for survivors, but it's also for anyone who wants to hear directly from survivors about their experiences, from seeking justice to self-care to what it's like to access support, so make sure you give other episodes a listen and let us know what you think.

Episode 3: Seeking Justice Part One - reporting

Making the decision to report sexual violence to the police can be very difficult. In this episode, SRG members Alison, Cerys and Chloe talk about their experiences of reporting, what they wish they had known before they reported and what they think anyone who might be considering reporting should know. Rape Crisis Scotland Justice Services Manager Katie Anderson also discusses what the reporting process is like and the support available from Rape Crisis advocacy services, which you can access throughout your entire justice journey. 

If you've experienced sexual violence, you can now self-refer for a forensic medical exam without needing to report to the police first. You can self-refer through the Sexual Assault Referral Centre phone line on 0800 148 88 88.

Content warning: Please listen with care and be aware that there are discussions of sexual violence and mental health throughout this episode.

If you need support, our helpline is open 5pm - midnight every night.

Call: 08088 01 03 02
Text: 07537 410 027
Email: [email protected]
Webchat: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk 

The Survivor Reference Group (SRG) Podcast Miniseries is by survivors for survivors, but it’s also for anyone else who wants to hear directly from survivors about their experiences, from seeking justice to self-care, to what it’s like to access support to media coverage, so make sure and give other episodes a listen and let us know what you think.

Episode 2: Coming to Terms

Too often in the media, we only hear about survivors during some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and never what happens next. In this episode, SRG members Cerys and Emma discuss their own experiences of life after sexual violence, including learning to cope, seeking support, and (re)defining acceptance.

Content Warning: Please listen with care and be aware that there are discussions of sexual violence, PTSD, and mental health.

If you need support, our helpline is open 5pm - midnight, every night.

Call: 08088 01 03 02
Email: [email protected]
Text: 07537 410 027

Find more support here.

Access a transcript of this podcast here.

Produced by Amanda Aitken.

Music by Susan Bear.

The Survivor Reference Group (SRG) Podcast Miniseries is by survivors for survivors, but it’s also for anyone else who wants to hear directly from survivors about their experiences, from seeking justice to self-care, to what it’s like to access support to media coverage, so make sure and give other episodes a listen and let us know what you think.

Episode 1: Public Conversation

In so much of the discussions about sexual violence survivors are spoken about, not with. In this episode SRG members Hannah and Lisa take a look at the public conversation about rape and sexual assault, the impact it has had on them and what needs to change.

Content Warning: Please listen with care and be aware that there are discussions of sexual violence, and people's experiences of the justice system.

If you need support, our helpline is open 5pm - midnight, every night.

Call: 08088 01 03 02

Email: [email protected]

Text: 07537 410 027

Access a transcript of this podcast here.

Produced by Amanda Aitken

Music by Susan Bear

Professor Vanessa Munro and Sandy Brindley of Rape Crisis Scotland take a more in depth look at Scotland’s controversial third verdict, the latest research and the campaign to end Not Proven.

For more on the campaign to End Not Proven: https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/not-proven/

Scottish Jury Research Findings: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-jury-research-fingings-large-mock-jury-study-2/

Vanessa Munro’s latest research: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/137857/1/WRAP-91104-Law-Research-Report-Munro-2020.pdf