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A special website set up to give advice and support on rape awareness over the festive season has attracted hundreds of visits.
The region's police forces teamed up on a hard-hitting initiative to increase awareness of rape and promote personal safety in a six week campaign called "Short word, long sentence".
A dedicated website was created to provide advice, support and information on rape and was visited by 870 people throughout the campaign period, peaking in the week before Christmas.
Posters and stickers to raise awareness of the campaign were also put up in bars, pubs and clubs across Northumbria, Durham and Cleveland, aimed at both men and women.
Durham Detective Superintendent Andy Reddick said: "This campaign was all about raising awareness and getting across the clear message that if someone does not consent to sex then it is rape.
"The website clearly proved popular and useful for those seeking information on improving their personal safety. For anyone who underwent the trauma of an attack and didn't know what support was out there, hopefully they found access to vital support services through the site.
"The awareness raising campaign may have ended but it is important people remember that help is always available and we'd urge people to come forward and report rape - the services which can help do not shut down."
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A special website set up to give advice and support on rape awareness over the festive season has attracted hundreds of visits.
The region's police forces teamed up on a hard-hitting initiative to increase awareness of rape and promote personal safety in a six week campaign called "Short word, long sentence".
A dedicated website was created to provide advice, support and information on rape and was visited by 870 people throughout the campaign period, peaking in the week before Christmas.
Posters and stickers to raise awareness of the campaign were also put up in bars, pubs and clubs across Northumbria, Durham and Cleveland, aimed at both men and women.
Durham Detective Superintendent Andy Reddick said: "This campaign was all about raising awareness and getting across the clear message that if someone does not consent to sex then it is rape.
"The website clearly proved popular and useful for those seeking information on improving their personal safety. For anyone who underwent the trauma of an attack and didn't know what support was out there, hopefully they found access to vital support services through the site.
"The awareness raising campaign may have ended but it is important people remember that help is always available and we'd urge people to come forward and report rape - the services which can help do not shut down."
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