Iphone and Android Apps

Published: Wednesday, March 02, 2011

RCNI have recently developed an Iphone and Android App which is available to download for anyone with an Iphone or Smartphone.

These Apps contain useful information, support, advice, contact details and links. For more information see www.rcni.ie/apps

How would you help a friend who talked to you about rape?

As a friend you might be the first person a young person talks to about a sexual assault. Having someone to trust and confide in can be very important for a survivor.

What is the right thing to do? Where do you find the information you need to support your friend? Where can you get support for yourself?

A new App puts many of these answers, and others, directly into the palm of your hand.

Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) has developed an Iphone and Android App which is available to download for anyone with an Iphone or Smartphone. These Apps contain a range useful information, support, advice, contact details and links. They are very easy to use.

What kind of information is immediately available to you and always up to date:

- How can I help if someone tells me about an assault?
- Who are the professionals and services that are out there to lend support?
- How can I or my friend contact them?
- What is the law?
- What happens if someone goes to the Gardaí?
- Is there specialist medical care nearby?
- How can you help make it safer for everyone?

You'll find this information and more in this App. And what's more it's FREE. Just go to www.rcni.ie/apps where you can click on either the iPhone or Android links to download the apps.

Know how to help a friend - download this App today.