SARC Referral Centre query
| Authority | Manx Care |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2024-05-30 |
| Outcome | Information not held |
| Outcome date | 2024-07-16 |
| Case ID | 3891741 |
Summary
A request was made for annual user statistics of the Isle of Man's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) since its opening. Manx Care responded that the information is not held because the facility is not yet fully operational and the building is under construction until May 2025.
Key Facts
- The SARC is not yet fully operational.
- The SARC building is currently under construction.
- Construction is not due to be completed until May 2025.
- A service for police referrals only is currently available for adults and children.
- Manx Care does not hold the requested user statistics.
Data Disclosed
- 2024-05-30
- 2024-07-16
- May 2025
- 3891741
Exemptions Cited
- Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)
Original Request
For each year since the Sexual Assault Referral Centre opened, how many users has it had?
Data Tables (1)
Full Response Text
Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000
Our ref: 3891741 16 July 2024
Dear ###
We write further to your request received 30 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 Manx Care is unable to provide the information you have requested. This is in line with section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.
In order to provide advice and guidance, it may be helpful for you to know that the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) as a facility is not yet fully operational. We are currently able to offer a service, for police referrals only, for adults and children. This is because the building is currently under construction and not due to be completed until May 2025. Therefore, we are unable to provide the statistics for how many users it has had.
Please quote the reference number 3891741 in any future communications.
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I will now close your request as of this date.