This grant will be used to provide a specialist trauma support service for women and members of the transgender community living in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Midlothian who have experienced sexual violence and abuse. The grant will enable ERCC to increase its staff allowing them to meet the demand for this frontline service and reduce waiting list times from three months to one month. ERCC will also provide long-term support to help the survivors cope with issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder.