NTSU statement on self-swab ‘rape kits’
NTSU are concerned about companies promoting self-swab ‘rape kits’ to students in Nottingham.
Experts, both locally and nationally, have warned that these kits can cause harm, give false reassurance and may compromise important forensic evidence. NTSU do not endorse these kits, and we have no partnership or affiliation with the companies behind them.
The Nottingham Consent Coalition have shared further information about these kits in their statement on self-swabbing, linked below.
Support is available
If you have experienced rape or sexual assault, you deserve specialist, confidential support in a safe environment, where you can make informed choices about what happens next.
The Topaz Centre provides crisis support and healthcare in Nottingham. This includes access to medicine, forensic medical examinations, holistic examinations and care, and the collection and storage of forensic samples. The centre also provides relevant referrals and follow-up calls.
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