New podcast: Ep 1 ‘Stealthing’ with special guests CERT
In the first episode of our new podcast series, Hannah, our Sexual Violence Prevention Worker, talks to Bella and Rebecca at Contraception: Education and Reform Team (CERT) Scotland about stealthing. On the podcast we look at what stealthing is; its…
New Blog: The Rainbow In The Dark
This new blog is by a member of our recent online support group in which she shares her experience of group work, and the artwork she drew after a guided visualisation exercise. Read the blog, 'The Rainbow In The Dark'…
New Blog: Closing Statement
New on our blog, a survivor writes about justice: "After enduring the process of justice, today I finally watched my rapist get what he deserves. And so, I wanted to share this as my closing statement." Read the blog, 'Closing…
Job Opportunities
We are currently recruiting for the following positions: Advocacy and Support Worker£28,701 (35 hours) Outreach Counselling Support Workers£28,701 pro-rata (28hours) x 2 posts Senior Counselling Support Worker£31,431 pro-rata (21 hours) Sexual Violence Prevention Worker - West Lothian£29,811 pro-rata (21 hours)…
Welcome to Mridul Wadhwa, our new CEO
Today, we are delighted to announce that Mridul Wadhwa has joined us as our new CEO! Mridul succeeds Caroline Burrell, who led ERCC for 16 years. She joins us from Forth Valley Rape Crisis Centre, and has previously worked for…
CEO Vacancy
Chief Executive Officer (28 hours), £40,605 pro-rata. We are looking for a principled and experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead ERCC’s skilled and dynamic team, and work collaboratively with our Board of Directors to deliver the organisation’s strategic plan and…
We’re recruiting!
We're looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Counselling Support Worker (28hrs, £31,094 pro-rata) to help deliver our specialist support services for survivors. Find out more and download an application pack here. Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 8 Feb 2021
Festive Period Closure
Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre will be closed from Wednesday 23 December 2020 and will reopen again on Tuesday 5 January 2021. Please note that Rape Crisis Scotland’s National Helpline (freephone 08088 01 03 02) will still be open every day from 6pm – midnight,…
New Student Survivors Project launched
A partnership between Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot Watt University, and Queen Margaret University. The Student Survivors project offers on-campus and remote counselling support to university students of all ages and genders who have…