A Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides a safe discrete venue for victims of rape and sexual assault who need forensic examination and access to specialist police personnel if requested. The role of the Crisis Worker and the Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) will be discussed. The process and rationale for the three stage model of SARC services will be outlined and the benefits of therapeutic intervention for victims, and for multi-agency partners delivering SARC services, will be highlighted.