If you have been raped or sexually assaulted
Remember:
- you are not alone
- there are many support services which can help you. They know how difficult it is for people to come forward
- if you have not yet contacted the police following a rape or sexual crime, then please consider doing so
Police Scotland's specially trained officers are available to help and support you. They will listen and will investigate. You will be treated sensitively and with respect.
Please call Police Scotland on 101. In an emergency always call 999.
Get support
There are a number of organisations can help:
- Dumfries and Galloway Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Support Centre
- Rape Crisis Scotland
- NHS Help after Rape and Sexual Assault
The Sexual Assault Response Co-ordination Service
SARCS is a dedicated NHS service (for anyone 16 or over) which can offer healthcare and support in the days after an assault, if you are not ready to tell the police or are unsure.
You will be treated with compassion, dignity and respect at all times.
Any potential evidence from the examination will be kept for a period of 26 months
During that time, you can decide whether or not you want to make a report to the police and if so, your evidence will be transferred to them.
An examination is normally only carried out if the assault has happened within the last seven days.
Find out more about the Sexual Assault Response Co-ordination Service (SARCS)