Radiators and Guards For Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)

In the UK alone, there are over forty Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) that provide forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted.

SARCs are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing space for interviews and forensic examinations.

SARCs are often discreetly located near general hospitals. What makes them different from a hospital, however, is the level of importance that designers have placed on making victims as comfortable as possible, whilst still being equipped to manage and carry out medical necessities.

Maintaining a forensically safe, sterile environment is of high importance. Wipe-clean plastic surfaces and strategically chosen furniture and fixings ensure that there is no possible contamination of evidence before the victim is examined.

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