Sexual Assault Referral Centres

"This report provides a brief history of the development of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in Great Britain, and outlines the services provided by three such centres: St Mary's in Manchester, REACH in Northumbria, and STAR in West Yorkshire. It assesses the range of services available and the way in which they are provided by each of the centres, and compares them with other models of service provided in areas without SARCs. The focus of the report is on the comparison of access to services; forensic examination; follow-up medical services; and support, advocacy, and counselling. The study includes assessments of SARCs by both service users and service providers, outlines areas for improvement, and concludes with a proposed model for an 'ideal' SARC"--P. 4.