About NowVisible
People born from rape have been a hidden community for too long. It is now time to recognise our diverse needs and to break the stigma of silence - to be seen, heard and supported in law, services and society.
Our mission:
NowVisible advocates for systemic change and the transformation of institutional and public understanding to recognise and secure the rights of people born from rape (PBR) as victims under the law.
Our aims:
For people born from rape to inform and contribute to effective approaches that increase their access to information and support.
For health and support services to work with us to increase professional confidence and capability to address the specific needs of people born from rape.
For the criminal justice system to adapt its current victim focus to embrace new opportunities to support people born from rape in their investigation and prosecution of non-current rape cases.
Daisy’s Law: Landmark legislation
The Victim and Prisoners Act 2024 extends the definition of victim to include “individuals born as a result of criminal conduct”. It gives people born from rape a statutory right to pursue a criminal complaint if they wish to, and ensures they have access to criminal justice agencies and specialist care and support in the same way as any other victim of crime.
Our work:
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Thank you for coming to this section of our website. NowVisible is in it’s early stages and as part of our initial work, we plan to conduct in-depth research to enhance understanding and awareness of the experiences and needs of PBR. This research will guide NowVisible’s work to support and advocate for the improved well-being and rights both in the UK and internationally.
We have begun discussion with the Ministry of Justice, as it leads on the consultation process and implementation of Daisy’s Law in the UK and we are committed to ensuring that people born from rape have the opportunity to contribute.
If you are a person born from rape and would like to help shape this work, please take a few minutes to complete our short survey. Click here to take part.
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The NowVisible team share many years of expertise supporting adults, young people and children throughout a range of health and social care settings. There is little acknowledgement of the existence and experiences of PBR within health and support services in the UK, and there are no specialist services on offer.
Daisy’s Law officially expands the definition of a victim under the Victim and Prisoners Act 2024, allowing people born from rape to pursue criminal complaints and receive support services.
We look forward to working with colleagues across sectors as we aim to support practice development around the dual needs of rape victims and PBR.
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One of the aims of Daisy’s Law is to increase rape investigations and prosecutions, leading to greater public safety through the conviction of violent men.
The Victim and Prisoners Act 2024 will increase the duty of Police to record and investigate complaints made by PBR in their own right and in the same way as any other vicitim of crime.
Daisy’s own case illustrates the complexity of and sensitivity needed when police investigate these cases, and are attempting to balance the position and rights of rape victims and PBR.
We look forward to working with colleagues across the criminal justice system to ensure that victim focus encompasses the dual needs of rape victims and PBR.
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