Expansion of the SARC Network
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This section provides some useful information for practitioners
in the health services, police and those in the voluntary
sector who may wish to establish a SARC in their area.
Working in Partnership
The success of SARCs to date has been largely dependent
on the strength of partnerships between the police and
health services, together with local voluntary organisations.
The Home Office and the Department of Health are working
with Association of Chief Police Officers and the National
SARCs Steering Group to support and expand the network
of SARCs in England and Wales.
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Funding for SARCs
In April this year the Home Secretary announced that
£4 million derived from the recovered proceeds
of crime would be made available to develop services
for victims of sexual assault. A substantial proportion
of this will be used to support and increase the number
of Sexual Assault Referral Centres.
This year funding to help new SARCs with start up costs
is being allocated on a targeted basis. Invitations
for applications have been sent to Police and Primary
Care Trusts in areas which already have advanced plans
for a SARC. Applications will be evaluated according
to the following criteria:
Funding
Allocation Criteria
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We would like to work with any other areas interested
in developing plans for a SARC so that they may be in
a position to apply for funding in 2005/6. Please email
us for advice or further information.
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Useful information
Getting Started
This paper has been produced by the Association of
Chief Police Offers provides advice and guidance on
developing a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Sexual
Assault Referral Centres: Getting Started
Warning: this document is sexually explicit and
may cause offence
Home Office research paper on SARCs
Sexual
Assault Referral Centres: developing good practice and
maximising potentials
Other useful documents
Recommended
minimum elements of service to be offered by a Sexual
Assault Referral Centre
This paper outlines the Key
Benefits of a SARC
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