Mary Hepburn - Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre
Our volunteers give one-to-one, face-to-face emotional support to survivors of rape and sexual assault. Clients are offered 1 hour sessions a week, for up to 24 weeks.
Mary first started volunteering in 2022 after retiring from her role as a counselling tutor. As volunteer Counsellor, Mary has supported 19 clients, offering over 93 hours of one-to-one support since 2022. There is no better way to describe the impact Mary has on her clients than to share her client’s own words:
“I never thought I would be where I am now …
FRASAC has made me want to live again and look forward to my future […] this is the safest I have felt since I was raped.”
“The counselling service is first class. I feel safer within myself and understand better why I think and feel certain ways.”
Mary’s strong ethics and caring nature are incredibly appreciated by all at FRASAC. Mary speaks her mind, she is a deep listener and always willing to be the best practitioner she can. Mary deeply cares for her clients and her peers, and we are better thanks to her support.
The People's Choice Award 2024 is sponsored by HSF Health Plan
