Re-awarded Contract to deliver SARC services across the South-East region

Mountain Healthcare has been re-awarded the contract by NHS England South East Health & Justice to deliver specialist Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services across the South-East region.

This long-term contract, commencing on April 1, 2025, will span a seven-year period, ensuring the continuity of vital forensic healthcare services for all ages.

The contract includes the delivery of SARC services at the following locations:

• Beech House SARC – Kent and Medway

• Solace Centre SARC – Cobham, Surrey

• Saturn Centre SARC – Crawley, Sussex

• Solace TVP SARCs: {Slough, Berkshire and Bicester, Oxfordshire)

This All-age service model will, from the 1^st of April 2025, apply to all the SARCs in the region, including the Saturn Centre SARC, which till recently catered for adults only from 14 years and older.

All SARCs across the South-East region will continue to offer free healthcare and compassionate support to people of all ages that have experienced sexual assault including rape in their lifetime.

This includes comprehensive forensic medical examinations, forensic evidence storage, providing onward signposting referrals for follow-up services that address health and emotional well-being, social and ongoing needs, and making direct referrals to other specialist services.

Accessing our SARC services:

Anyone can access our SARC services (24/7/365). To access our SARC services, you will need an appointment.

For all service requests, including general enquiries, advice, booking an appointment, and referrals (self-referrals and Police/professional referrals) to the SARCs, please call the Mountain Healthcare Pathway Support Service number 0330 223 0099 (available 24/7/365).