7 days and under

What to do if you've been raped or sexually assaulted in the last 7 days.

Phoning the sexual assault self-referral phone service

You can phone the sexual assault self-referral phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0800 148 88 88. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

About the sexual assault self-referral phone service

What to do immediately after a rape or sexual assault

Advice on what to do immediately after a rape or sexual assault.

Injuries from a rape or sexual assault

Advice about any injuries you may have following a rape or sexual assault.

STI testing and preventative treatment for HIV

Information about STI testing and treatment options following a rape or sexual assault.

Emergency contraception after a rape or sexual assault

How to access emergency contraception after a rape or sexual assault.

Unintended pregnancy

Information about your options if you have an unintended pregnancy as a result of a rape or sexual assault.

About the sexual assault self-referral phone service

What to expect when you phone the sexual assault self-referral phone service.

Getting a forensic medical examination (FME)

Arranging a forensic medical examination (FME)

How to self-refer to get an FME after a rape or sexual assault.

Coming to a SARCS

What happens when you come to a sexual assault response co-ordination service (SARCS).

During a forensic medical examination (FME)

What happens during an FME at a SARCS.

What happens to evidence from a forensic medical examination (FME)

Information on how, where, and for how long evidence is stored after an FME.

After a forensic medical examination (FME)

Information about what happens after a forensic medical examination (FME).

Reporting a rape or sexual assault to the police

What happens if you choose to report a rape or sexual assault to the police.