Our Team

Our Crisis Workers are here to provide immediate support 24/7, 365 days a year, to anyone who has experienced rape or sexual assault.

If you contact us via the telephone or attend The Bridge in person, the first person you will speak to or meet will be a Crisis Worker.

The Crisis Worker will listen to you, explain your options and discuss what support they can arrange for you.

If you come to The Bridge for a forensic medical examination, the Crisis Worker will support you whilst you are here. They will provide emotional support and advocacy, ensuring that when you leave The Bridge, any necessary support is in place.

If you attend The Bridge, you may meet one of our Forensic Nurse Examiners or Doctors.

All of the Nurses & Doctors at The Bridge are specially trained in caring for people who have experienced rape or sexual assault.

They will be able to discuss your options, answer any questions and address any of your worries.

They will provide care and support to meet your immediate health and wellbeing needs. They will also be able to look for and collect evidence, that can assist a police investigation, if you choose to go ahead with a forensic medical examination.

If you choose to have a medical examination, the Doctor or Nurse will explain exactly what to expect and will ensure that you are kept in control every step of the way. Nothing will happen unless you give consent and feel comfortable to go ahead.

If you are aged 17 or under, you may meet one of our specially trained Children & Young Persons’ Doctors.

They are specially trained in caring for children and young people of all ages.

They will be able to answer any questions, discuss your options and address any of your worries.

If you choose to have a medical examination, they will make sure you know exactly what to expect and keep you in control, every step of the way.

They will be able to provide care and support to meet your health needs. They will also make sure that you have support for when you leave The Bridge.