JK Rowling launches support centre for female victims of sexual violence

Beira's Place will add to Edinburgh's existing rape crisis centre, which is run by a trans woman

JK Rowling is funding a new support and counselling service for survivors of sexual violence in Edinburgh.

The author, who has written about her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault, is setting up the new centre, called Beira's Place, because she believes there is an unmet need for women" in the Lothians area.