We know that asking about rape related pregnancies can be challenging. Many clinicians fear causing distress or feel unsure about what to do if a woman discloses that she has been raped. NowVisible seeks to collaborate with clinical providers, helping to build professional confidence to have these conversations and to act on information provided.

We understand that supporting children, young people and adults born from rape or mothers carrying a rape conceived child, requires a thoughtful and multi-agency response. We aim to support social workers in navigating the emotional, legal and safeguarding complexities through a trauma-informed and shared learning approach.

Due to the paucity of research around people born from rape (PBR) we recognise that therapists and mental health professionals will have limited access to training and frameworks that offer psycho-social support to PBR. NowVisible aims to raise awareness of the unique psychological and identity challenges faced by PBR and to work with professionals to develop inclusive, compassionate responses.

We understand that traditional models of support focus on the women who have been raped, making it difficult to know how to support people born from rape (PRB). We want to support sexual violence services to expand their approaches and align with the law to ensure that the unique needs of PBR are addressed.