Beth Runs for EKRCC

On the 12th of May I am going to run the Stelling Minis 10k in aid of the East Kent Rape Crisis Centre. For someone that has not run in 4 years, starting from scratch will be a challenge!!

The EKRCC is a registered charity that offers support services for children and adults who have experienced sexual violence or coercion. The service offer both face to face counselling and a phone line service for victims of sexual abuse.

EKRCC is a free service for survivors, however they rely on donations in order to keep offering their services. Their phone lines are run entirely by volunteers and are open five days a week, receiving an average of 2500 calls a year.

According to the NSPCC, 1 in 20 children in the UK have been sexually abused and a shocking 1 in 3 children did not report it.

The service offers an initial 12 sessions, however many people are provided with many more, depending on need. Rather than giving a one off donation I wanted to raise a larger sum in order to support this vitally important cause. Sexual abuse is a subject that is not talked about enough for so many reasons.

Any donations will be greatly received, however big or small, please please share!!!!