Sexual Assault Referral Centre

People that have been sexually assaulted can access Hackenthorpe Lodge via the Police and other professionals, as well as via the self-referral pathway.

At the SARC, individuals will be offered  support and guidance, a medical assessment/treatment, a forensic examination, and the opportunity of aftercare referrals for support services. Clients will be offered these services based on their individual needs, and can choose to use as much or as little of the service as they wish. 

The SARC can offer forensic examinations.  If something has happened to you within the past 7 days, they will give you the option to have an examination, which can help to preserve any evidence. They can offer this even if you don’t want to involve the Police at the moment but feel that you might want to in the future. The examination will be carried out by one of the specially trained nurse examiners, and you will be supported by one of the Support Workers throughout. Each stage will be explained to you beforehand so you are clear about what is involved and why it is required.

For more information visit the Hackenthorpe Lodge SARC website: Hackenthorpe Lodge - Home

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