Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC)

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Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) offer medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. SARCs have specially trained doctors, nurses and support workers to care for you.

SARCs provide a range of free specialist care, treatment and support to people of all ages, whatever their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. This includes; immediate emotional support, medical and forensic examinations, emergency contraception, and testing and assessment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV.

They can also arrange referrals to sexual health, mental health and sexual violence services as well as support from an independent sexual violence advisor. Despite these specialist services being available across England, many sexual assault and abuse survivors do not know where to go or who to turn to for help. People are also put off seeking help due to thinking they need to speak to the police. Help is still available from a SARC without having to talk to the police or report what happened. 

See weblink for more information on other sources of support. The nearest SARCs for Hart/North Hampshire residents are under location - use the weblink to find out more about each centre.

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