However, victims can and do get through this trauma which takes enormous strength and a very positive state of mind, but it is possible to move forward with your life without the rape affecting your every day living. This is such a despicable, horrible crime, which can have lasting consequences for the victim. I hope this section will be of some help and support to anyone who has been a victim of rape or sexual assault and anyone caring for them. SupportLine itself is urgently in need of funds to enable us to keep providing support for victims of abuse.
Some areas of the country are well covered with support services while other areas have little or no services and many services have long waiting lists.
More funding needs to be put into services providing help and support for victims of rape.
