The Glade SARC is a specialist centre which provides a comprehensive service to men and women who have been raped or sexually assaulted within West Mercia. Worcestershire, Kidderminster, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. Staff offer advice about options, referrals for ongoing and long term support, counselling, a forensic medical examination, and medical aftercare, all in a safe and welcoming environment. Our services can be accessed by the police – if you report the assault to them, our services may be offered as a response. We also take direct self-referrals from an individual, friend, family member or professional. Our services are free and confidential, however there may be occasions when other agencies need to be informed, e.g. if someone’s at risk of harm.If you are under 18 years of age, there is a specialist service set up specifically to work with paediatric victims, this is called the West Midlands Paediatric Service.To self referral to the West Midlands Paediatric Service call 0800 953 4133. The Glade – What is Sexual Assault? https://www.theglade.org.uk/what-is-sexual-assault/ The Glade – Useful Links https://www.theglade.org.uk/useful-linksAvailability information Phone lines open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.