Sexual Assault Referral Centres

In some areas there are Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs).

SARCs have specially trained, experienced professionals who can offer medical health and advice, crisis counselling and practical and emotional support.

SARCs have specially trained doctors who will carry out a forensic medical examination. The doctor can also talk to you about any other concerns you might have, for example pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.

If you go to a SARC before contacting the police, the doctor who sees you will take forensic samples. If you agree, the SARC can give these samples to the police for forensic analysis without disclosing your identity. The police will then store the samples until you have decided whether or not you want to talk to them.

If the forensic analysis identifies evidence that is of particular interest to the police (e.g. the forensic evidence matches with a known offender), the SARC will inform you and give you details that might help you to make your decision. You can contact the SARC directly or be referred by the police or GP. You can also talk informally to a specially trained police officer who will act as a single point of contact between you and the police.

List of Centres

DERBY
Millfield House
PO Box 142
Codnor
Derby DE1 2HF
Tel: 01773 573840/1

DURHAM
The Meadowfield Suite
John Street (North)
Meadowfield
Durham DH7 8RS
Tel: 0191 301 8644

HAMPSHIRE
The Treetops Centre
Northern Road
Cosham
Portsmouth PO6 3EP
Tel: 02392210352

KENT
Renton Clinic
Darent Valley Hospital
Dartford
Kent DA2 8DA
Tel: 01322 428 595

LANCASHIRE
Lancashire SAFE Centre
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Fulwood
Preston PR2 9HT
Tel: 01772 523344
www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk
safe@lthtr.nhs.uk

LEICESTER
Juniper Lodge Sexual Assault Response Centre
Lodge One
Leicestershire General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester LE5 4PW
Tel and Fax: 0116 273 5461
24 hour helpline: 0116 273 3330
juniperlodge@ukonline.co.uk

LONDON
Haven - Camberwell
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
Tel: 020 7346 1599 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)
or 020 7737 4000 at all other times
www.thehavens.org.uk

Haven - Paddington
St Marys Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY
Tel: 020 7886 1101 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)
or 020 7886 6666 at all other times 
www.thehavens.org.uk

Haven - Whitechapel
The Royal London Hospital
9 Brady Street
London E1 5BD
Tel: 020 7247 4787 at any time
www.thehavens.org.uk

MANCHESTER
St. Mary's Centre
St. Mary's Hospital
Hathersage Road
Manchester M13 0JH
Tel: 0161 276 6515
www.stmaryscentre.org
stmarys.sarc@cmmc.nhs.uk

NORTHUMBRIA
The Reach Centres Ellis Fraser Centre in Sunderland
Tel: 0191 212 1551

Rhona Cross Centre in Newcastle
Tel: 0191 565 3725 Website:
www.reachcentre.org.uk
info@reachcentre.org.uk

SOUTH WALES
Laburnum House
Tredegar Street
Risca
Gwent NP11 6BU
Tel: 01495 233971

New Pathways
Willow House
57- 58 Lower Thomas Street
Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0DA
Tel: 01685 379 310
www.newpathways.co.uk
enquiries@newpathways.co.uk

WEST MIDLANDS
The Rowan Centre
2 Ida Road
Walsall
West Midlands WS2 9SR
Tel: 01922 644 329 (8.30 - 5.30 Monday to Friday)
24 hour emergency line: 0800 73 111 62
Fax: 01922 622233
www.crisispoint.org.uk
crisis_point@btconnect.com

WILTSHIRE
The New Swindon Sanctuary
Sexual Assault Referral Centre
The Gables
Shrivenham Road
South Marston
Swindon SN3 4RB
Open overnight 7pm - 7am Mon - Sat
& throughout the weekend, (after 1pm Saturday)
Tel: 01793 709 512
Fax: 01793 709 513
www.swindonpct.nhs.uk/our_services/sanctuary
info@swindonsanctuary.co.uk