News and events
What’s coming up at Greater Manchester Rape Crisis, and news about our work.
Coming up
Information points for students
Our ISVA team is at Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford this term, alongside colleagues from LGBT Foundation and We Are Survivors. Come and talk to us, or take away information about the support available.
- Tuesday 3 November 2026, 2pm to 4pm — Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union
- Thursday 26 November 2026, 12pm to 2pm — University of Salford, Clifford Whitworth Library
- Tuesday 8 December 2026, 2pm to 4pm — Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
- Thursday 25 February 2027, 12pm to 2pm — University of Salford, Clifford Whitworth Library
If you cannot get to one of these, our helpline is open five days a week.
Strength in small steps: stabilisation group
A four-week group for women who want a breathing space, somewhere safe to reconnect with their feelings. It can be a foundation for counselling to build on.
Over the four sessions you’ll look at how trauma affects the body and the brain, practise breathing and grounding techniques, and build a stronger sense of control in everyday life. The focus is on the here and now. You won’t be asked to talk through your history or what happened to you.
Starting Tuesday 17 November 2026 and running for four consecutive weeks. To register your interest, call the helpline or email help@manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk.
Friends and Loved Ones group
A group for the partners, family members and friends of survivors.
When someone you love has been abused it can leave you feeling helpless or overwhelmed, and unsure what to do when they are struggling. The group looks at how trauma works, how to look after yourself, and how to support the person you care about. It is run by trauma-informed counsellors, and it is a place to share what helps with people in the same position.
The next group starts Tuesday 26 January 2027. To register your interest, call the helpline or email help@manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk.
Volunteer training
We are recruiting volunteers on a rolling basis. Everyone who joins the team attends all six training sessions:
- Saturday 9 January 2027, 10am to 4pm
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday 20 January 2027, 6pm to 8pm
- Saturday 30 January 2027, 10am to 4pm
- Wednesday 3 February 2027, 6pm to 8pm
- Saturday 13 February 2027, 10am to 4pm
For more information, or to request an application pack, email recruitment@manchesterrapecrisis.co.uk. You can read more about volunteering on our Get involved page.
News
Greater Manchester rape and sexual violence services receive £3.9m funding
Greater Manchester Rape Crisis is among the organisations receiving funding through the Ministry of Justice’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund. The funding will help us continue providing specialist support to women affected by sexual violence.