We take any report of rape or sexual assault seriously and will see you to offer you support as soon as possible and if at all possible, in private.

We aim to be polite, patient, sensitvie and non-judgmental.

In most cases of rape and sexual assault, the victims, no matter what their sex, prefer to talk about their ordeal with women.  It that is what you want, we will do our best to make sure that a female is present at any meeting.

We can help you deal with the local authorities in arranging a medical examination, where possible with a female doctor, if that is your preference.

Depending on local conditions, we can also arrange for you to see a doctor who can give advice on sexually transmited infections, including HIV and AIDS, and on pregnancy or abortion.

If you want us to, we can contact your next of kin or other family and friends.  We can give you information on what professional help is available locally and in the UK, both for you and your family.  We can also consult our London-based Police Adviser, who can consider using the service of a Sexual Offences Trained Officer from your local police station to advise and help you.