Sexual Assault

Sexual Health Information

Sexual Assault

Where Can I Get Help?

If you have been raped, assaulted or abused - help is available. Bridge House is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in North Yorkshire providing a dedicated service for men, women, and children who have been raped or sexually assaulted recently or in the past.

You will be able to discuss your options and receive support. You can contact Bridge House via their Home - Bridge House (bridgehousesarc.org) or by calling 0330 223 0362. 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 Bridge House staff the options available to you.

Contact Information for Support

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

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

Contact us

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

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21st December 2024

Our opening hours are slightly different during the festive period, so please plan ahead if you need sexual healthcare. On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, all evening services are suspended including all walk in clinics. All our clinics will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day. This means some of our weekly clinics may not be running for a couple of weeks and you may be asked to travel to another clinic should you need an appointment within this time. If you need urgent help during our closure periods, please seek advice from NHS 111 or for urgent help (such as for PEP), please visit your local A&E. Please see guidance on the various avenues for support and treatment.

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20th December 2024

STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) can be the unwanted Christmas gift that keeps on giving 🎁 Increased mingling during the season means the incidences of common STIs like chlamydia or gonorrhoea, and more serious infections such as HIV and Hepatitis B, often increase. Like any time of the year, your best defence is a condom. For oral sex, you can use a dental dam which is a thin piece of latex which prevents infections passing from genitals to mouth. Being prepared is essential when looking after your sexual health this Christmas - pop a condom or dam into your bag before you head out to get merry 🎄 It's your responsibility to keep yourself safe, ensuring you don't end up with an unwanted gift that you might re-gift to someone else!