Rush focuses on the lives of six students at a mainstream college – on their relationships and their ambitions, and on their struggle to make sense of their lives.

Rush is written and directed by Ray Harrison Graham and produced by Hilary Durman, who together with Cilla Ware created the award-winning dramas Strong Language (Japan Prize, Prix Jeunesse) and Dream On (BAFTA and Royal Television Society).

Episode 9

Vicky and Kelly arrive at the police station, where Kelly is to tell her story to a female officer. Vicky goes in to let reception know they've arrived, but when she returns to the car, Kelly has vanished.

At college, Nigel tells Michael he saw 'things' in the changing room (see episode 8), and he doesn't want to tell, but he needs money.

Anil arrives in college and takes Anjali away, announcing that she will be going home to India for an arranged marriage.

Kelly tells Adam that they can only ever be friends. When pressed for a reason, she insists she's not a nice person, she's a liar, and says that all the stories about Alan were invented.

Richard comes across Mel in a bar and drags her outside to demand his credit cards back and frighten her off once and for all. Mel pleads with him to come back and threatens to tell his wife. Enraged, Richard attacks her.

Help and info

See episode 3 for details of organisations offering help and support for people affected by sexual abuse.

See Pulse: Mosque Access for sources of advice and support for deaf Asian women.

Violence in relationships
In an emergency you can call the police on 999 or use their text service on 0800 112 999.

Domestic Violence: Break the Chain
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/cpd/cpsu/domestic.htm
Government information on recognising domestic violence, accepting that you are not to blame, how to seek help and how to protect yourself, legally and otherwise.

NSPCC Child Protection Line
Helpline
NSPCC
National Centre
42 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3NH
Text: 0800 056 0566 (24 hours)
Voice: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours)
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
The Child Protection Line is for children and young people who are being abused and also for anyone who thinks a child is suffering or in distress. In addition, the NSPCC gives practical help to families with children at risk of abuse, runs local projects and can provide a range of helpful booklets.

Refuge 24-Hour National Crisis Line
Voice: 08705 995 443
Information, support and practical help to women experiencing domestic violence. It can refer women and their children to refuges throughout the UK.

Relate
www.relate.org.uk
Organisation providing relationship counselling for non-emergency situations. E-mail advice service to be launched later this year.

The Samaritans
PO Box 9090
Stirling FK8 2SA
Text: 08457 909192
Voice: 08457 909090 (24 hours)
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
Website: www.samaritans.org
Confidential emotional support for anyone in crisis. The numbers given above link up all their branches; or you can use the number of your local branch, which you can find in the phone book.

Shelterline
Text/voice: 0808 800 444 (24 hours)
Website: www.shelter.org.uk
Emergency access to refuge services.

Victim Support
Voice: 0845 30 30 900 (9am-9pm Monday-Friday; 9am-7pm Saturdays and Sundays; 9am to 5pm bank holidays)
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Free and confidential information and support for victims of crime, whether or not they have reported the crime to the police. All help given is free and confidential. You can contact Victim Support direct, or ask the police to put you in touch with your local group.

Women's Aid National Domestic Violence Helpline
Voice/text: 08457 023 468 (24 hours)
Fax: 0117 924 1703
E-mail: web@womensaid.org.uk
Website: www.womensaid.org.uk
Support, help and information for women affected by violence within a relationship. They will discuss the practical and legal options available and, if you wish, refer you to a local Women's Aid refuge and advice service, or other sources of help.

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