Juniper Lodge Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)

Opened February 2016 Funded by NHS England and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC)

Who can use Juniper Lodge? Aged 14 years and over Victim of sexual violence Male OR Female With OR without Police involvement

Juniper Lodge 3 Medical rooms- with forensic pods and shower facilities Secure access Working towards UKAS forensic accreditation Call out- Doctors and Nurses- all Sexual Offence trained

Juniper Lodge VRI Interview suites (3) Remote Link facility Photograph Studio Counselling rooms

Changes to service Promotion of services ISVA provision Referral process changed SARC support workers New Manager

Referral Process 1. Received by Police report, 3rd party or self referral 2. Logged onto MODUS Soteria system 3. Contacted and offered support 4. Options discussion 5. Referral to UAVA by Juniper Staff 6. Support can be refused/taken up at any time

Self referral provision Option to provide forensic samples, clothing, anonymous intelligence Keep samples for a period of time Ongoing support- ISVA Increase in self referrals

97 23 512 Facts and Figures 14- 18 years Total referrals received 8 months data 13 years and above 512 8 Months data 97 Medical examination 23

Serenity- Child SARC All child cases up to 13 years UNLESS child protection concerns Self referrals to Serenity 15 years and above 01604 601713- 24 HOUR LINE

Thank You! Thanks for listening, for more information please contact: Millicent.gant@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk 0116 273 3330- Helpline Website- ‘Juniper Lodge’