A massive thank you to
@UL
#GEMS
for raising €10,000 at the
#MedBall2019
in support of
@RapeCrisisMWest
. Our director Miriam Duffy had the pleasure of receiving the cheque yesterday. It was a delight to work with Priyanka and Shane. Thank you everyone!
#ThankfulThursday
We had the best time Friday night celebrating our first birthday! Huge thanks to everyone for a year of support, for celebrating with us, for the kind words and, most of all, for the cakes.
Delighted to announce we were able to raise €1,110.78 for
@RapeCrisisMWest
!
A wonderful event taking place this Thursday at the Irish
@IWorldAcademy
A lunchtime concert in support of
@RapeCrisisMWest
. Donations on the door. The concert starts at 1.15pm. Please support.
A special Valentine’s Day coffee morning will take place on Wed, Feb 14th from 10am - 12pm at Green Yard Café, Punch’s Cross,
#Limerick
. This event is in aid of
@RapeCrisisMWest
and
@adaptservices
It will mark
#VDay
, the global movement to end violence against women. All welcome!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support us last night in the lead up to our annual 10k charity Kayaking event. The event will take place Saturday, August 14th & you can register here
@CanoeingIreland
@AcademyKayaking
We would like to express our sincere thanks to each and every person who made a donation to us today. We would also like to stress that we are available to give info & support to anyone who may needs it. Please go to or email info
@rapecrisis
.ie. Thank you.
The turnout at the solidarity rally in Limerick today was wonderful. Thanks to everyone who attended. If you need information or support please go to or email: info
@rapecrisis
.ie
#Limerick
#SupportSurvivors
The students we worked with as part of their module Social Media 4 Social Good
#BR4041
presented to their classmates at the Story Fair today in
@UL
.
We were delighted to work with the students and raise the profile of our service and the work we do with the student population.
If you have been affected by the trial in Belfast know you are not alone. If you need information or support please go to or freephone 1800311511. If you live outside the Midwest area you can find your local support service at:
We would again like to thank everyone for their kind words, support & donations.
We are available to anyone that needs information or support on: info
@rapecrisis
.ie, free phone 1800311511 or .
If you would like to help us or get involved please let us know!
We are having a volunteer information evening! Come along and see what we're all about! It's totally free! To book your spot contact Danyelle at administration2
@rapecrisis
.ie
#rapecrisismidwest
We look forward to seeing you there!
We're turning 1 on Friday! Granted, we were closed for over half of it but we still want to celebrate with you all while raising some money for the amazing
@RapeCrisisMWest
as a thank you to everyone for your support since we arrived in Limerick and (finally) got open!
On July 14th at 6pm in the
@Kasbahsocial
one of our amazing volunteers, Áine, will shave off her beautiful 25 inch locks in aid of us! To read more about this amazing lady and how you can help her with this challenge or to find out how to donate go to:
Text FALLBACK to 50300 to donate €4, where all money collected will go directly to Rape Crisis Midwest
Text costs €4. Rape Crisis Midwest will receive a minimum of €3.60. Service Provider LIKECHARITY: Helpline 076 6805278
We have suffered a 75% drop in income this year, yet demand for services remain high. So proud of these incredible men who took part in a promotional video for our centre.
#stillhere
#10proudmarys
Have accessed any type of service at our centre - examples include using our helpline, court or garda accompaniment, SATU or counselling. We would appreciate if you could complete this 15 minute survey.
At the
@MOVEIreland
and Men's Development Network conference today - discussing the theme of interagency collaboration - some excellent speakers today 🗣️
RapeCrisisMidwest
#DSGBVServices
#MoveAndMend
A fundraising pancake breakfast was held
@UL
yesterday morning in support of
@RapeCrisisMWest
#GEMS
#Medsoc
. Massive thanks to everyone who gave their time and donations!
UL Medical Society are holding a MedBall themed "The Great Gatsby Affair" in support of the Rape Crisis Midwest on the 23rd of February in the Limerick Strand Hotel. Join us and help raise funds and awareness for
#rapecrisismidwest
.
Our Strategic Planning process is well underway, with focus groups/survivors/supporters all playing their part. Our steering committee met again this week. Shaping the future of our centre.
Here at RSVP we're thinking about difficult conversations. Too often we hear about people not being believed, their experiences denied or overlooked. Here are some of our thoughts about the ingredients for a helpful conversation about well being
#timetotalk2019
#thrive
@work
Bag packing is under way in Dunnes Stores on Childers Road. Huge thanks to
@dunnesstores
for giving us this opportunity and special thanks to all our the wonderful volunteers for taking time out of their day to help out!
Maureen from Seoidin Jewellery has supported our centre for a number of years now. Maureen has shops in Limerick, Ennis and Skerries. Thank you for helping to keep our doors open. @ Limerick, Ireland
100% FUN GUARANTEED! 🎤🎸
Get involved and volunteer at one or more of these music events and have the time of your life whilst raising money for a great cause!!!
#georgeezra
#longitude
#snowpatrol
#RCMW
If you're interested contact Danyelle at administration2
@rapecrisis
.ie
Rape Crisis Midwest and
@WeConsentIRL
are exploring how we can improve:
💬our understanding of consent
💬our practice of consent
💬how we deal with consent daily
Learn more about consent, healthy relationships and much more at the Resource Hub
#Consent
We are delighted to announce another fabulous fundraising and awareness event happening in July! On Sat, July 14th 7pm at Shannon Taekwon-Do Club, Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare, Kelly Casey & her amazing students will hold a pole dance performance in aid of us!
Limerick Area Network on Violence Against Women (LAN) have organised a free seminar on coercive control, sexual harassment and keeping women and girls safe. It takes place on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2pm - 4pm.
Register here:
"It's better to gradually introduce complicated issues in a relaxed way, so your children know these lines of communication are open and feel comfortable talking to you"
#consent
We are very grateful to ISHKA Spring Water who have generously donated refreshments for our 10k Charity Paddle on August 25th. The kayakers will begin their route at University of Limerick Boathouse and end at
@Smrc_rowing
slipway. You can enter today at
For the Week of Visibility of the Sexualised Exploitation of Women & Girls, Men's Development Network is holding a webinar tomorrow at 2pm Friday 4th June on Zoom. For full info & to register follow the link.
#StopSE
@MensNetworkIE
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our Charity Paddle on Saturday. We were lucky with the sunshine which made it a wonderful day for kayaking down the River Shannon. We are very grateful for all the tremendous support we received! Hope to see you all again next year!
The
@RCNIreland
Annual Statistics 2020 report shows a huge increase in demand for services across all centres during the pandemic to the point where waiting lists for counselling is at an unacceptable point. Read the report here >
CW In a verdict that seemed destined to stand as a major milestone in the
#MeToo
movement, the once beloved actor and comedian
#BillCosby
was convicted of drugging & molesting an acquaintance in 2004.
For help & support please go to
"My name is Martin Vernon and I am a survivor of rape" Read Martin's story in the Clare Champion where he discusses using the counselling service at Rape Crisis Midwest.
@ClareChampion
@absolutebog
@RCNIreland
"I felt I'd been carrying a sack of rocks' - hear Martins's story of his rape, survival and using the services of Rape Crisis Midwest
@drivetimerte
@johncookeradio
@RCNIreland
Donate -
We were very grateful to receive a donation from
@networknthtipp
on Monday. They organised a parachute jump to raise much needed funds for our charity. This generosity enables us to continue providing information, counselling and awareness to survivors and to the wider community.
Just a reminder that we are here for both men and women and please look after yourselves along with friends and family 💛♥️
Freephone number - 1800 311 511, Email - info
@rapecrisis
.ie or you can contact us through our social media platforms.
Check out our fun goodie bags for tomorrow! Come along to our 10k Charity Paddle Saturday at 11am at the University of Limerick Boathouse and enjoy a day of kayaking down the River Shannon while contributing to the Rape Crisis Midwest.
An ideal Christmas present with 100% of the proceeds to our charity- A beautiful book on Irish Trees now available to purchase from our website - €50 each including postage. Comes gift wrapped
#supportlocal
@RCNIreland
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence we are available to give support to anyone who may need it at this time.
If you want to volunteer with us or get involved feel free to contact us or go to . We would love to have your help!
"Shame silences the child and the adult they become", don't be shamed into not reaching out, while all SA charities have been put under strain by the pandemic we are still here to help.
We invite all survivors and/or supports of survivors of sexual violence who have received RCM services to share their thoughts and opinions by taking this survey😊
In aid of Rape Crisis Midwest,
@ULFemSoc
and
@ulmusicsoc
have come together to host a Karaoke night for International Women's day ! This will take place tomorrow, the 7th of march at 9-11pm in Scholars. Entry is free and any donations made will be much appreciated !
Are you part of Clare's
#LGBTQ
+ community? LGBTQ+ Clare is a new project that would like to hear from you about the supports & services that would make your life better.
Please take this short survey:
1 week left until our charity paddle! This event is close to our hearts as all proceeds help fund our vital support services.
Want to challenge yourself for a great cause?
There's still time to join us! Get your ticket here:
#Kayaking
#Fundraiser
Survivors in the community need our help. If you would like to support our work, and help us reach those affected by sexual violence, please visit us online today and make a small donation here:
#RapeCrisisMidWest
#Limerick
#Ireland
#EndSexualViolence
Are you a volunteer?
@DVPM_Ireland
is offering free Project Management training designed for volunteers and community groups. This course will take place on Saturday 22nd September from 10am to 4.30pm and is certified by the Project Management Institute/Educational Foundation.