SARCs (sexual assault referral centres) are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and forensic examinations, and some may also offer sexual health and counselling services. Their services are free of charge and provided to women, men, young people and children.

The Angel Centre Sexual Assault Referral Centre offers free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support to people aged 16 years or older in Northumbria that have experienced sexual assault including rape in their lifetime.