SARC offers medical care, emotional and psychological support, and practical help and information to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted or been affected by it.
Hope House Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
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Sexual health
Sexual health services are free and available to everyone, regardless of sex, age, ethnic origin and sexual orientation. Services and advice may be available from:
• sexual health clinics (which can also be called family planning, genitourinary medicine (GUM) or sexual and reproductive health clinics)
• GPs
• some pharmacies
• young people’s services
If you are not sure which service is right for you, call NHS 111, and they will be able to advise you. Not all service providers offer the full range of sexual health services, and it’s always best to check what’s on offer in advance.
Read information for young people who think they might be gay, lesbian or bisexual. Includes sources of support, safer sex, coming out, and dealing with bullying here.
Find out more about sexual health services, finding a sexual health clinic, services offering information and support, sexual health services for young people or services offering help after a sexual assault here.
Alternatively, take a look at the services listed below:
Local Listings
School Nurses
School Nurses support children and young people aged from 5 to 19 in the community, whether they attend school or not.
Hope House
For information about services available, STI’s, contraception, HIV, pregnancy and sexual assault.
SupportLine
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Childline
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
ChatHealth
ChatHealth offers support to young people aged between 11 – 19 with questions relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues
National Listings
Hope House Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
SARC offers medical care, emotional and psychological support, and practical help and information to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted or been affected by it.
School Nurses
School Nurses support children and young people aged from 5 to 19 in the community, whether they attend school or not.
Hope House
For information about services available, STI’s, contraception, HIV, pregnancy and sexual assault.
SupportLine
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Childline
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
ChatHealth
ChatHealth offers support to young people aged between 11 – 19 with questions relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues
Ask for help if you need it
It can be hard to know where to turn when we’re struggling with our mental health but support is available, from NHS and council-commissioned services to local and national charities. Many services are free, confidential, and you can access them yourself without a referral from a professional.
Support for carers
Find out what support is available to you.
Support for children, young people and families
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
Support for older age groups
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Support for ethnic minorities
Find out more about some of the support that is available
Support for LGBTQ+ communities
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
Support for veterans
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
Your health and wellbeing
The past year has been a particularly challenging time for everyone but whatever you’re worried about, please reach out for support – help is available
Contact us
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch to let us know what mental health support information would be useful to you at this time
