If you have been raped, assaulted, or abused - help is available to you.

Acer House is the new site for the Adult Sexual Assault Referral Centre (“SARC”) and Child Sexual Assault Assessment Services in York and North Yorkshire. Victims of rape and sexual assault will receive immediate healthcare and a forensic medical examination if required at the Centre, to collect and document evidence.

The new Centre also has two Video-Recorded Interview suites for North Yorkshire Police to take statements from vulnerable victims and witnesses of any crime, including children and young people.

You will be able to discuss your options and receive support. You can contact Acer House via their website linked below or by calling 0330 223 0099. This service is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year . You will not be pressured to reporting to the police but can discuss with Acer House staff the options available to you.

You can read more about Acer House by clicking here.

 

If you only feel able to talk to someone confidentially, perhaps to help you decide what to do next, you can contact the NSPCC 24 hour helpline - tel 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk

If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, please phone the police 999

Rape Crisis - Tel 0808 802 9999

24hr National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 200 0247 www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk 

YorsexualHealth - Counselling Service for rape or sexual assault but not for historical childhood abuse (see Survive York below).  Go to our Counselling page or call 01904725427

Survive York - Office 01904 638813  Helpline 01904 642 830 http://survive-northyorks.org.uk/

Mankind - 08123 334 244 (for male victims of domestic abuse)

Victim Support - 0808 168 9111  www.victimsupport.org.uk

IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Services) - 0300 111 0777 www.idas.org.uk

Mountain Health - 0330 223 0099 https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.uk/

Police - 101-non emergency/999-emergency

Social care services -  North Yorkshire: 01609 780780, York: 01904 551900, Out of office hours: 01609 780780

Consent means giving permission or agreeing for something to happen. Both people need to give consent before having sex, otherwise it counts as rape. Remember, it’s always OK to change your mind half way through. That’s true whether you’re kissing, touching, having oral, anal or vaginal sex, or doing anything sexual. You should never feel pressure to do anything that you’re not comfortable with. This video explains consent really clearly.

Cup of tea video

Call our booking line 01904 721111 to book an appointment 

If you are under 17 years old you can text or call 07973775692

For information about where our clinics are please follow this link YorSexualHealth - Clinic Information