Rape and sexual assault referral centres The Meadows - Durham SARC
Contact us
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Address
Newcastle Road
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 3UA
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 Meadows Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) aims to provide a sensitive and comprehensive service to residents of County Durham and Darlington who have experienced rape or sexual assault. Our free services are available to both females and males.
Here at The Meadows we can offer a forensic medical examination, advice, support, counselling and sexual health screening, and we aim to provide help as soon as you feel ready, whether you wish to report the assault to the police or not. If you do decide to report to the police, we can help you do so.
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 30 May 2024.