Triage Contact Number: 0800 328 3383  (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm)

Appointments Email: dchst.yoursexualhealthmatters@nhs.net

The Derbyshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides confidential healthcare and compassionate support for adults (18+) who have experienced any form of sexual assault. SARC can often offer appointments to anyone who has been assaulted in the last 7-10 days. Patients can either come as a self referral or with the police. Services include:

• Immediate crisis support and healthcare including access to time sensitive sexual health related medicines
• Forensic medical examinations
• Collection and storage of forensic samples
• Comprehensive Risk Assessments
• Patient access to specialist counselling and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA) support
• Service referrals and follow-up calls

SARC's telephone line is open 24/7 every day of the year. Call to speak with a nurse and discuss referral options and make appointments. Training needs enquiries can sent via email.
0330 223 0099
derbyshire.sarc@nhs.net
Further information is available here: 

Derbyshire SAIL (Sexual Abuse and Incest Line) Service users must reside in the county of Derbyshire, be over the age of 18, and have experienced or been affected by sexual violence, sexual abuse and/ or incest. As long as they live within the county of Derbyshire, we can offer a service. We do not work with perpetrators of sexual violence.

With explicit permission from the individual, professionals can refer on behalf of an individual. Helpline contacts:

FREE PHONE - 0800 028 2678 
TEXT ONLY - 07522 561397   
helpline@sailderbyshire.org.uk

First launched in February 2020, "Your Journey" was written by Nottingham-based Consent Coalition, with input from survivors. It gently looks at the decisions a person might make following an incident of sexual violence. This includes sections on:
•    Specialist support services
•    Decisions, choices and options
•    Myth busting
•    Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA)
•    Reporting to the Police
•    Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
•    Police investigations 
•    Criminal justice process

The Derbyshire guide can be viewed, downloaded as a pdf and printed from the Consent Coalition website or from the Derbyshire Victim Services website which includes a flipbook version. 

This makes it easy to find and access by all people, including survivors, their supporters and professionals. 
Read more to download the Your Journey booklet along with the Your Journey Definitions and Explanation booklet.