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Sexual Assault Referral Centres

Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) provide considerable benefits in terms of victims care. Further funding of up to £941,000 can now be applied for under the new funding scheme for 2009/2010 to further extend the network of SARCs.

Application Forms

• New SARCs Application Form Deadline 3 June 2009
  

• Guidelines for new SARC Application Form

To note: only existing SARCs that are operating can apply for existing funding

• Existing SARCs Application Form Deadline 3 June 2009

If you are considering setting up a SARC you will find the following documents useful:

• Getting Started Guide

• Developing SARCs - National Service Guidelines

• Medical Care following Sexual Assault: Guidelines for SARCs

• SARCS: Developing good Practice and Maximising Potentials

• A Gap or a Chasm? Atrrition in reported rape cases

• Tackling Sexual Violence: Guidance for Local CDRPs 2006

Sample application forms: we would like to thank both Bristol and Notingham SARCs for allowing us to use their application forms as an example.

• Bristol
• Nottingham

Other Useful documents

• Recommended minimum elements of service to be offered by a SARC

• The Benefits of a SARC

• Good Practice in Medical Responses Reported Rape, especially Forensic Examination

• Working in Partnership Developing a Whole Systems Approach - A Good Practice Guide - NHS

• Tackling the health and mental health effects of domestic violence and sexual violence and abuse

• 2001 National Guidance on the Management of Adult victims of Sexual Assault

 Documents for the police

• A Policy for the Investigation of Rape and Serious Sexual Assault
• Project Sapphire Strategy - improving rape investigations and victim care

If you have read all of the above information and you would like further information please contact Carly.McGurry@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk for more information.

Last update: Wednesday, April 15, 2009