We are a team of specially trained doctors, nurses and support staff who care for children and young people living in Sussex who have experienced sexual abuse or assault.
If a child or young person has been sexually abused or sexually assaulted, either recently or in the past, it is essential they receive the care and support they need as quickly as possible.
During their time with us, our focus is on putting their needs first. Care at our centre includes:
We work together with Sussex police and social workers with the aim of:
We are here to put the needs of the young people we see first.
They will be seen by one of our specialist doctors in an environment that is as friendly, welcoming and reassuring as possible. We understand that any child or young person that comes to us is likely to feel frightened, anxious and maybe angry and we are here to support them to recover from the physical and emotional impact of their experiences.
Our centre is in Brighton and has its own dedicated clinical area.
Young people aged over 14 are seen at the adult sexual assault referral centre in Crawley.
You will be provided with information about the location of our centres when you are referred to us.
We only accept referrals from the police and social workers who have our contact details and know how to reach us.
If you think a child is in immediate danger please call 999.
If you are worried that a child or young person may have been or is being sexually abused or assaulted, please contact the police or the social care services – their contact details are included below.
We are open 365 days of the year and see children and young people from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
If you need advice about our services, facilities or staff, or would like to make a comment, please contact Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS).
You can contact PALS by the following:
Tell us what you think about our services, what we are good at, where we can improve, and what matters to you? All feedback will be shared anonymously wherever possible, but if you have any questions about this, please ask.
