Services and Support for Survivors

SART Sexual Assault Response Protocol

On December 14 2017, the Sexual Assault Response Team of Waterloo Region (SART) launched an updated Protocol for responding to sexual assault in Waterloo Region!

SART is a community coordinating committee made up of 21 partner agencies from the criminal justice sector, the health sector, the education sector, and the social services sector.

The purpose of the Protocol is give service providers a broader foundation for the work they do. The Protocol establishes a common understanding and framework for the provision of services to victims/survivors of sexual violence, enabling greater coordination and collaboration between community partners.

The accompanying Toolkit provides concrete tools and information on providing support and services to survivors, including survivors from diverse and marginalized communities.