A collective of black and white women, paid and unpaid, who provide a free confidential service for women who are survivors of rape and sexual abuse.  Black women can speak with a black woman counsellor and are given priority on the waiting list.  The volunteers are all trained to talk to and support women who have been sexually abused or raped.  Offers telephone and face to face counselling.  There is often a waiting list for face-to-face interviews.  Will also offer immediate crisis counselling (if appropriate) and accompany women to court, police station etc.  Provides in-house training and arrange speakers and training for members, occassionally provides training for other groups/organisations.