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Rape and Sexual Assault

To report a rape or sexual assault call 999 or you can contact The Bridge who are a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC).

The Bridge who are a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). Offer support and practical help to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted (recently or historically)

If it is a recent sexual assault, it is important that you contact the service as soon as possible on 0117 342 6999. Which is open 24/7, 365 days a year. The call is free and confidential

They provide

  • Emotional and psychological support
  • Medical care (including emergency contraception and post-exposure prophylaxis, PEPSE)
  • Practical help
  • Information about reporting the rape or sexual assault to the police
  • Free counselling for you or your family

They can also support with historic sexual assaults or rapes as it doesn’t matter when you were assaulted, where it happened or who did it

Services are offered to adults or children in Somerset, North Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset Bristol and South Gloucestershire,

www.thebridgecanhelp.org.uk Tel 0117 3426999

 

Somerset & Avon Rape & Sexual Abuse Support

SARSAS provide support to people who have experienced rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.

They offer a help line:

  •  For women and girls 0808 801 0456 Monday & Friday 11am - 2pm;  Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 6pm - 8:30pm
  • For men and boys 0808 801 0464 Monday 11am - 2pm; Tuesday 6pm - 8:30pm

Their website is www.sarsas.org.uk  or Tel. 01823 324 944 

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