Dorset SARC - March 2021

You're listening to season 2 of the Penny's Hill Practice podcast!

In this episode, Dr Geoff Hamp and Dr Sam McGinley are joined by Tony Finlay from The Shores, Dorset SARC, the free and confidential independent support service for men and women who have ever experienced sexual assault. They are available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tony discusses the work of SARC, the team, the confidentiality agreement, the ongoing care pathway and some of the services they refer on to, as well as discussing the difficulties that males and marginalised communities face when they become victims of sexual violence and the barriers to disclosure they may face.

This episode covers some very important topics that some listeners may not feel comfortable listening to and this episode may not be suitable for all listeners. Please be sure you are safe to listen before starting this episode.

To contact The Shores have a look at their website https://www.the-shores.org.uk or you can contact them:

By phone on 0800 970 9954
On Twitter
On Facebook
or by email info@the-shores.org.uk

Do also have a listen to our podcast with Alison from STARS https://pod.fo/e/b45e6 

If you have any suggestions for topics you would like covered, email  them to pennyshill.podcast@dorsetgp.nhs.uk and put the word "Podcast"  as your subject, or leave us a message at https://anchor.fm/pennyshillpractice/message

As always, please look after yourself and each other, stay safe, stay well and remember to keep smiling. Until next week!

Runtime  33 minutes 07 seconds

Released 8 March 2021

Music under license.

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