Sexual assault support

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⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Safety first. Believe them. Hospital if they agree. Do not wash before exam.

Step 1: Ensure immediate safety — away from assailant
Step 2: Believe the person — "It is not your fault"
Step 3: Call 112 or go to hospital with sexual assault unit if victim agrees
Step 4: Do not wash body clothes or brush teeth before exam if prosecution desired
Step 5: Connect rape crisis helpline

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT blame clothing alcohol or behaviour.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT force bath before victim decides on forensic exam.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 if ongoing danger. Hospital one-stop crisis centre if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — National women helpline 181 for counselling referral.

All sexual assaults warrant medical evaluation within 72 hours for evidence and PEP.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Forensic exam, emergency contraception, HIV PEP within 72 hours.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Long-term trauma therapy through specialized services.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Support choices. Forensic exam with consent. Do not force reporting.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

Privacy: Ask who should and should not be in room during disclosure.

This content is in Draft and has not been professionally reviewed. Use alongside calling emergency services.

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