Rape and sexual assault referral centre Exeter SARC - Devon and Torbay
Contact us
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Address
Hawkins House
Pynes Hill
Rydon Lane
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5SS -
Opening times
Available 24 hours, call for advice or to make an appointment.
Services offered
Sexual assault referral centres offer medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been sexually assaulted or raped. They have specially trained pediatrician / Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNE) and support workers to care for you.
General notes
In an emergency you should always call 999. If you are unable to safely talk to the operator answering your 999 call, press 55 on your handset to let them know you are there.
Venue Type
Other
Service details
The Exeter SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) is based at a safe location in Exeter.
All of our staff are specially trained to support anyone who experienced rape or sexual assault. This could have been recently or in the past. You will always be believed and treated with the utmost dignity and respect.
The Exeter SARC provides support and services to males and females of any age.
The services we offer here include:
Crisis worker support for victims
Forensic medical facilities and examination
Sexual health and contraception information and referral services
Follow-up emotional and practical support from an independent advisor (ISVA)
Information about reporting to the police or sharing information anonymously
Information and referral to other support services in the area
Advice about personal safety
Referral to our counsellor
The Exeter SARC is also a centre of excellence for paediatric forensic examination.
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 9 December 2024.