Preventing sexual violence
& providing supports to
survivors and their families in Waterford
Need help now?
Get to a safe place as quickly as possible.
Call 999 if you need emergency services.
Contact us now:
Freephone: 1800 296 296
Text Us: 087 2233730
Business: 051 873362
Fax: 051 850717
Email: info@waterfordrsac.ie
Address: 2A Waterside, Waterford City. X91 Y361
Call the National Helpline on 1 800 77 8888 if you cannot get through to us
Services offered
Our vision is of a Waterford in which sexual violence is not tolerated. If it does occur, survivors are provided with information and care that supports their empowerment and resiliency. We offer:
• Counselling and support for all aged 14 up (female and male)
• Support for family members and friends
• Accompaniment – to Gardai, SATU, Court, etc.
• Information – legal system, medical, other services
• Advocacy / Liaison – with Gardai, Court, etc.
• Education / Training / Awareness raising in county Waterford
“The people in the Waterford Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
are the candle that lights the darkness”
— Survivor
How we work
We can be contacted by phone call, text or email. You can contact us to get some information for yourself (or for someone else), or to take that first step and talk to someone. Then most people make an appointment to come in to the Centre. The first appointment is a ‘break the ice’ session, where you tell us as much or as little as you wish about yourself, ask any questions you might have. We’ll also talk about confidentiality, how counselling works, etc. If you then feel we’re the right service for you, we put your name on our waiting list for ongoing counselling. Support is available while you’re waiting and if you feel you need to start counselling sooner rather than later then we’ll do our best to make that happen.
All our therapists are professionally qualified, accredited with a professional counselling body and have completed additional training specialised in sexual violence.
Our ethos is based on an equal and respectful relationship between the counsellor and client. We believe counselling is about empowering survivors to take back control over their lives, and that they are the experts in their own recovery – only they can truly know what is best for them.
Get involved
Help us prevent the harm and heal the trauma of rape and other forms of sexual violence.
“Being able to phone ye to just say how bad I’m feeling has kept me alive”
— Survivor
There is never an
excuse for rape or
sexual violence
Start your healing process. Take the first step and contact us for help.
Freephone: 1800 296 296
Text Us: 087 2233730
Business: 051 873362
Fax: 051 850717
Email: info@waterfordrsac.ie
Address: 2A Waterside, Waterford City. X91 Y361