Music and street entertainment in aid of Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre.

On Saturday April 9th from 12 noon the Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre are holding their annual Awareness Raising Event and raising funds for their services with a bucket collection and gig in the evening. Along O’ Connell Street and Tobergal lane there will be musicians playing from 12 noon and street entertainment, face painting and Samba beats from Samboeire.  The centre will also be providing an awareness raising stand in Tobergal Lane detailing the services they provide.  
The Body Shop, Sligo will be promoting their STOP Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People Campaign and offering free mini facials, mini makeovers or hand massages.

In the evening G Miley and the Soul Street Orchestra will be playing in Sligo's premiere music venue McGarrigles Pub, O' Connell St. G Miley and the Soul Street Orchestra are renowned for the soulful vocals and  seductive harmonies which form their finely crafted songs. Entrance is €3 and all proceeds to the Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre, doors open at 9pm.

A spokeswoman for the centre said ‘This is the 2nd year we have run this event we hope that it will raise awareness of our services and also help to raise funds for developing projects, such as an outreach counselling service in Leitrim. Whilst sexual violence is obviously an extremely serious subject we also hope that people will enjoy the events on the day and we greatly appreciate all the support we get from the community. We owe everyone who is giving their time and talent to this day a huge thank you.’

If you would like to speak to a counsellor about an experience of rape, assault or sexual abuse, or would like help for a friend/family member please contact 1800750780.

More info at http://srcc.ie