Referrals to South Yorkshire Abuse Service "More than triple"

Referrals to a sexual abuse support service in South Yorkshire have more than tripled in the last few years, according to its centre manager.

Published 4th Jan 2016

Referrals to a sexual abuse support service in South Yorkshire have more than tripled in the last few years, according to its centre manager.

The Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre puts it down in part to high profile cases giving people the strength to speak out about their own experiences.

It's as South Yorkshire Police is expected to have seen a rise in the number of sexual offences being reported to them during and after the party season.