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ANNUALREPORT 16/17 MALE 21% FEMALE 29% counselling sessions where attended. clients started counselling with us in 16/17 Contact Details Nexusni.org [email protected] Belfast office 119 University Street, Belfast, BT7 1HP 028 9032 6803 L’Derry office 38 Clarendon Street, L’Derry, BT48 7ET 028 7126 0566 Enniskillen office 100 Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen, BT74 6DN 028 6632 0046 Twitter: @Nexus_NI Facebook: Facebook/Nexus_NI Accredited counselling service by BACP Ref. No. 101852 Charity Commission Reg. No. NIC102558 Northern Ireland Rape Crisis Association trades as Nexus NI. Co. Reg. No. NI21120 AGE RANGE 11-15 2% 16-24 21% 25-49 57% 50-75 19% 75+ 1% NEXUS PURPOSE Nexus NI exists to provide information, support, therapeutic counselling to survivors of sexual violence. 16825 14,036 953 592 16 15 10 Before, I was drowning in despair, frantically treading water. You helped keep me afloat + find strength to swim to shore I’d definitely recommend Nexus, I tried counselling elsewhere before but it didn’t work. Nexus was absolutely fantastic By coming to Nexus and talking I’ve learned to take back control and use my voice - something that had been taken from me Training We trained social workers & professionals in Child Sexual Exploitation We delivered training sessions to Youth Justice staff & Prison Officers We delivered Sexual violence workshops in Belfast area We delivered victim focused training sessions to PSNI Student Officers WE DELIVERED counselling sessions in 41 venues across NI Our referrals have increased by since 2010 Our waiting list has increased by since 2010 Our funding from statutory services remains the same. Education We delivered 228 education sessions on internet safety, sexting & relationships in Belfast and L’Derry areas. 35 education sessions in partnership with Belfast and Derry Police and Community Safety Partnerships 70 workshops in Relationships and Sexuality Education 29 education workshops in Hydebank College And 210 Awareness raising sessions across Northern Ireland Being in such a diverse group that felt willing to speak is a reflection of the safety created by Nexus and the tutors 50% 35%
