KASA

Founded in 1992, KASA is a charity based in Kilkenny, Ireland working on health, mental health, justice & legal aid.

KASA, formerly the Kilkenny Rape Crisis Centre, is a registered charity in Kilkenny, Ireland, founded in 1992 after campaigning for local services for survivors of rape and sexual abuse. It offers free, confidential counselling, support and information to adults and adolescents who have experienced any form of sexual violence, including men and women, and provides support to non-abusing family and friends of survivors. Services include a free-phone helpline, one-to-one counselling at its Kilkenny centre and outreach centres in Callan and Castlecomer, accompaniment to the Gardaí, doctors and court, and help with Victim Impact Statements. KASA also runs education workshops for schools, community groups and statutory organisations, and provides training for those who support survivors. The organisation is governed by a volunteer board of directors, receives core funding from Tusla and relies on public and private donations.