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About Mayo Rape Crisis Centre<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Mayo Rape Crisis Centre exists to prevent and respond to the crimes of rape, sexual abuse and sexual violence.<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Mayo Rape Crisis Centre was established in July 1994 by a small group of women concerned at the lack of services or support in Mayo for women who had experienced sexual violence, abuse or rape.<\/p>\n

Mayo Rape Crisis Centre exists to prevent and respond to the crimes of rape, sexual abuse and sexual violence by providing free, professional and confidential counselling in the community for survivors and their families\/friends. The Centre also works to raise awareness of the reality of sexual violence through advocacy and training in the community.<\/p>\n

The Centre marked its 25th anniversary in 2019.<\/p>\n

Mayo Rape Crisis Centre is a member of Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI), the National Sexual Violence Specialists and representative umbrella body for member Rape Crisis Centres.<\/p>\n

We are an independent, expert, dedicated, community-based non-governmental Organisation (NGO) made up of staff, volunteers, our Board and supporters.\u00a0We achieve our mission through maintaining the highest levels of expertise in our provision of professional counselling, advocacy, support, specialist training and raising awareness of the reality of sexual violence.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”0px” bottom_padding_tablet=”40px” bottom_padding_phone=”40px” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_cta btn_style=”arrow-animation” heading_tag=”h4″ button_color=”accent-color” text_color=”#ffffff” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Contact Us” padding_top=”15″ padding_right=”35″ padding_bottom=”15″ padding_left=”35″ url=”\/contact-us\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#fdf8e8″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Director of Services – Loretta Brosnan McDonagh (MA SIAHIP)” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n

Loretta has a background in psychotherapy and clinical supervision. She first joined Mayo Rape Crisis Centre in 1995 as a volunteer counsellor. Prior to her appointment as Director of Services in 2014, her roles in the centre included counselling, training and education work.<\/p>\n

Loretta is a fully accredited psychotherapist and cross professional supervisor with IAHIP. 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About The Mayo Rape Crisis Centre.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The Mayo Rape Crisis Centre was established in July 1994 in response to the number of women and girls from Mayo contacting other Rape Crisis Centres, especially the Centre in Galway.” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:20px|text_align:left|line_height:2em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”A small group of women came together concerned at the lack of any services or support in Mayo for women who had been sexually abused or raped.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|line_height:2em” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Mayo Rape Crisis Centre exists to prevent and respond to the crimes of Rape, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence by providing free, professional and confidential counselling in the community for survivors and their families\/friends.<\/p>\n

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We achieve our mission through maintaining the highest levels of expertise in our provision of professional counselling, advocacy, support, specialist training and raising awareness of the reality of sexual violence.<\/h4>\n

We are an independent, expert, dedicated, community-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) made up of staff, volunteers, our board and supporters. We believe in:<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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The right of everyone in our society to live free from the threat and reality of sexual violence <\/div>
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The right to free, confidential, accessible, safe, expert, trauma-based support for all survivors of any form of sexual violence <\/div>
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Working in partnership with our service users, who have unique insights and are active participants in their survival and recovery <\/div>
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Adhering to the Children First<\/a> Policy <\/div>
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Accountability \u2013 from ourselves, our funders, our statutory systems and our communities <\/div>
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Working in partnership with a range of community and statutory agencies to ensure informed, fit-for-purpose responses to survivors of sexual violence <\/div>
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Continual learning regarding the nature of sexual violence crimes and best practice, trauma-informed responses for survivors. Continuing to learn by listening to survivors <\/div>
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The valuable contribution of each volunteer, staff and board member and our shared responsibility and duty of care <\/div>
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Mayo Rape Crisis Centre is a safe place, where our expertise and dedication meets each survivor’s unlimited potential for healing and recovery, as we accompany them on their individual and unique journeys.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”7%” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_color=”#fdf8e8″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”250px” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=”waves_opacity_alt”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Gallery” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”749,743,747,751,753″ image_grid_loading=”default” display_title_caption=”true” layout=”3″ masonry_style=”true” item_spacing=”15px” gallery_style=”7″ load_in_animation=”none” img_size=”900×600″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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