Devon & Cornwall SARCs

Devon & Cornwall SARCs are part of the NHS, and the service manages SARCs in Exeter, Plymouth and Truro, offering support throughout the region.

All our SARCs are based in safe locations with specially trained medical and counselling staff to help you when you need it most. They provide support and services to anyone, regardless of age or gender, and you will always be believed and treated with the utmost dignity and respect.

Our staff are specially trained to support anyone who experienced rape or sexual assault. This could have been recently or in the past. The services offered within our centres include:

  • Crisis worker Support for victims
  • Forensic medical facilities and examination
  • Sexual health and contraception information and referral services
  • Follow-up emotional and practical support from an independent advisor (ISVA)
  • Information about reporting to the police or sharing information anonymously
  • Information and referral to other support services in the area
  • Advice about personal safety
  • Referral to our counsellor

Children’s Services

Please visit the children’s service page.

The Exeter SARC is also a centre of excellence for paediatric forensic examination.

More information

For more information on Devon & Cornwall SARC services, call 0300 303 4626.

You can also self-refer to our services by completing an online self-referral form.

To find out more about how Sexual Assault Referral Centres can help you see: