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Sexual assault Advice 

The Havens provides care for people  who have been sexually assaulted or raped in the last 12 months. The Havens offer urgent and follow-up care, including:

• support, advice, and counselling
• medical care, such as emergency contraception and infection prevention
• forensic examinations to collect evidence

The Havens are not a walk-in service: an appointment must be made and confirmed by telephone, email, or letter. Some services are time-dependent, so please phone the team to discuss this.The Havens can help to contact the police and report what has happened, and it is their duty to investigate. If the assault has been reported to the police first, they will organise a visit to The Havens. Please note, all children under 13 must be referred to Havens by the police or local children’s social care team (depending on the circumstances).The Haven respect patients’ confidentiality and right to privacy. Where appropriate and necessary for care, safety and wellbeing or to assist the investigation, the Havens will discuss with you what information can be shared and how.Havens can take self referrals but not for children under 13   How we can help | The Havens