Support when you need it most.

Practical and emotional support

Our aim is to empower people by informing them of their options. Spring Lodge offers a caring, sensitive and dedicated service, and self-referrals are accepted.

Spring Lodge Centre offers sensitive, non-judgemental support for anyone who has been sexually assaulted, along with practical guidance for friends, relatives and professionals who want to help. The service is built around the belief that people affected by rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse deserve to be heard, believed and supported without pressure to make decisions immediately. Staff are trained to respond calmly and confidentially, and information is available across the site for survivors aged 18 and over as well as for those under 18 who need support.

Spring Lodge is Lincolnshire's Sexual Assault Referral Centre, providing coordinated help for adults and people under 18 who have experienced sexual violence. The centre brings together specialist staff, healthcare professionals and partner organisations so that survivors can access medical care, emotional support and reporting options in one place. Leaflets, posters and published resources are available to share, and external websites and referral routes are listed to help people find local services, including police reporting and emergency support when there is a risk to safety.

If you have been sexually assaulted, help is available, and you do not have to face it alone. Whether you are unsure what happened, unsure whether to tell anyone, or simply need someone to talk to, trained staff can listen and offer support at your pace. Support can include talking through what happened, understanding the choices open to you, and arranging follow-up appointments. The approach is always person-centred, ensuring that you feel comfortable, safe and respected throughout any contact with the service.

Support is available for people who have been sexually assaulted, as well as for friends and relatives seeking guidance on how to respond. Questions are answered in plain language, without jargon, so that difficult conversations feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Confidentiality and privacy sit at the heart of the service, and the team explains clearly what information is shared and why. If you are in danger or need urgent assistance, emergency routes are signposted, including police referral, while other enquiries can be directed to the centre for a confidential conversation.

Care that respects your choices is the guiding principle behind every piece of support offered by Spring Lodge. The centre provides comfort, safety and assurance, recognising that each person's circumstances and preferences are different. Nothing is decided on a survivor's behalf; instead, information is offered so that informed choices can be made about medical care, reporting to the police, contacting a friend or relative, or accessing further counselling. Support is tailored around the individual, whether they are an adult, a young person under 18, or a professional seeking advice on a referral.

Professionals who work with people affected by sexual violence can find referral information and guidance on the Spring Lodge website. This resource is intended for GPs, nurses, health visitors, social workers, teachers and other frontline staff who may encounter disclosures of sexual assault. It explains what the referral centre does, how referrals are handled, and what a client or patient should expect if they are referred to the service. Clear pathways help professionals act quickly and appropriately when someone tells them they have been assaulted, supporting both the individual and the wider safeguarding response.

A range of helpful resources is published on the site, including leaflets, posters and written guidance for survivors, supporters and professionals. These materials are designed to be practical and easy to read, covering topics such as what happens after an assault, how police reporting works, what support is available for under-18s, and how to approach someone who has disclosed abuse. The site also includes a gallery, FAQs and links to external websites, giving visitors a place to explore at their own speed and return to when they are ready.

Choosing to seek help after a sexual assault can feel difficult, and many people delay making contact because they are unsure what will happen or who to trust. Spring Lodge Centre aims to reduce that uncertainty by being clear about the service, the people behind it and the way support is delivered. The team includes trained staff with access to facilities designed for privacy and comfort, and every conversation begins with listening. Whether you have been assaulted yourself or you are asking on behalf of someone else, there is a supportive route forward through the centre.

Answers to common questions are gathered on the site to help people find what they need quickly, from how the referral process works and what support is offered, to what happens if you have been assaulted in Lincolnshire. Contact details and an email route are provided for anyone who would prefer to make an initial enquiry before committing to a conversation, and emergency guidance is available for urgent situations. Every visit to the Spring Lodge Centre website is handled with respect, with privacy and confidentiality policies explained so people can understand how their information is treated.