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Jocelyn Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Image: WMRSASC)Latest from West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre It’s never too late to get support Often, when we talk about sexual violence,...

Jocelyn Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Image: WMRSASC)Latest from West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre One of the peculiarities of running a charity is the legal requirement to...

Jocelyn Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support CentreTHE recent Netflix show Adolescence has prompted much discussion around misogyny among school age boys. The creators have been to Downing Street to discuss...

Jocelyn Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Image: WMRSASC)At the end of last month, the list of people vying to become our local councillors was released. There are currently 57 who are elected...

Jocelyn Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Image: WMRSASC)INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is an annual event which has been running since 1911. It is about celebrating women’s achievements and moving...

WMRSASC Worcester News column Have you ever noticed how much sexual violence is on television?Jocelyn Anderson, chief executive officer of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Image: WMRSASC)Have you ever noticed how much sexual...

WMRSASC marks Sexual Abuse and Violence Awareness WeekLydia Johnson, a counselling services team lead at West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre, with some of the poetry, writing and artwork (Image: WMRSASC)Art and poetry with a powerful...

CEO, Jocelyn Anderson's Views On The Grooming Scandal. There is something compelling about a fresh start in a new year — a time to reflect and focus on change. Many resolutions will be aspirational, some doomed to failure. There are hundreds of...

We had a fantastic night making a noise at Reclaim the Night. Following the march, there were speakers at The Granary followed by a minute’s silence and a reading of the names of women around the UK who have been murdered by men this year. Their...

Latest from Jocelyn Anderson, CEO - Celebrating courage of survivors who use services  CHRISTMAS is just around the corner. For some it is a time of celebration, of happiness and of being with family. For others this prospect is terrifying, a time...