Query regarding Sexual Assault Referral Centre.

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs for annual user statistics of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre since its opening. The authority responded that it does not hold this information and suggested contacting Manx Care instead.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the requested information regarding SAR Centre user numbers.
• The request was received on 2024-05-08 and the outcome was issued on 2024-06-04.
• Applicants are advised to contact Manx Care for the requested data.
• The case reference number is 3845669.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-05-08
• 2024-06-04
• 3845669
• 2015

Original Request

For each year since the Sexual Assault Referral Centre opened, how many users has it had?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Coordinator DHA Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 687017 Web address: www.gov.im/dha
Email: DPO-DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 3845669 30 May 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 8 May 2024, which states:

"For each year since the Sexual Assault Referral Centre opened, how many users has it had?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to contact Manx Care who may be able to help you.

Please quote the reference number 3845669 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.