Holiday Opening Hours
SV2 phoneline and offices are closed from 2pm on the 24th December to 9am on 2nd January.
| Calm: | 0800 585858 (5pm to midnight) | SHOUT: | 24/7 text messaging service: Text 'SHOUT' to 85258 |
| Samaritans: | 24/7 Listening Service: 116 123 | National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK | 24/7: 0800 689 5652 |
| Rape Crisis England and Wales: | 0808 500 2222 (24/7 365 days) | The Survivors Trust: | 0808 801 0818 (check website for opening hours |
| LGBT+ Switchboard: | 0800 0119 100 (open 10am-10pm 365 days) |
If something has happened to you recently you have the option to speak with specialist nurses or have a forensic medical examination at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC).
You can either report to the police or call the SARC directly on 01332 413 260.
Whether the police are involved or not, you will be supported by a specialist nurse and a Crisis Worker .
To help protect DNA for a forensic medical, it is best if you do not:
Bathe
Brush your teeth
Eat or drink
Change your clothes (or if you do, please store the worn clothes in a clean plastic bag)
Dispose of any sanitary wear
Tidy or clear up anything from the incident
During your visit to the SARC, the Crisis Worker will go through the options and other support available to you after the medical. The two main services that we will be able to offer you is therapy/counselling and the ISVA service.
For more details about our SARC or information on how to access this service please click here.