http://www.secasa.com.au/home/ Shows a list of the 10 most recently updated pages. http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/royal-commission-into-institutional-responses-to-child-sexual-abuse/ On Friday 11 January 2013, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, issued Letters Patent to appoint a six-member Royal Commission to investigate Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Letters Patent also define the scope and Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission. Wed, 01 May 2013 11:39:58 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/royal-commission-into-institutional-responses-to-child-sexual-abuse/ http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/feelings-after-sexual-assault/ Each individual victim of sexual assault has their own personal and private experience. The way they respond to the assault is determined by a multitude of factors. However, just as there are common patterns of sexual assault, there are common responses to sexual assault. Wed, 01 May 2013 11:37:06 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/feelings-after-sexual-assault/ http://www.secasa.com.au/sections/crisis-centre/date-acquaintance-rape/ "Date rape" happens when someone you know forces or manipulates you into having sex with them when you haven't given consent. It can happen between partners, on dates, with friends, friends of friends or just acquaintances. Over 80% of offenders are known to the victim. Wed, 01 May 2013 11:17:26 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/sections/crisis-centre/date-acquaintance-rape/ http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/respect-me-dont-sext-me/ The "Respect me. Don't sext me" sexting education pack is designed for Australian schools to deliver to 11 - 14 year olds. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:20:00 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/respect-me-dont-sext-me/ http://www.secasa.com.au/services/groups-at-secasa/ Groups are run in locations across the South Eastern Region (East Bentleigh, St. Kilda, Dandenong, Frankston and Cranbourne areas). Please see the News & Events page for details or telephone Sue or Emily on 61 3 9928 8741. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:04:10 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/services/groups-at-secasa/ http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/how-family-and-friends-can-help/ After a sexual assault, the victim needs to Get medical attention Know it wasn't their fault. Feel safe Take control of their life. Be believed. Things you can do to help Listen, don't judge - Try to simply understand their feelings. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:50:06 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/how-family-and-friends-can-help/ http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/does-posting-in-an-online-community-encourage-young-people-to-disclose-sexual-assault-or-abuse/ In 2010 Lisa Smith from the Australian Catholic University conducted research for SECASA into the use of online social media by young people in disclosing sexual assault. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:31:46 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/does-posting-in-an-online-community-encourage-young-people-to-disclose-sexual-assault-or-abuse/ http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/coping-with-disaster-and-trauma-children-s-reactions/ Children may experience psychological reactions to a traumatic incident. They react to frightening events in many different ways and there is no typical or “normal” reaction. Younger children in particular may find it very hard to understand what has happened to them, their parents or siblings. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:18:55 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/coping-with-disaster-and-trauma-children-s-reactions/ http://www.secasa.com.au/news-and-events/art-group-clay-and-mosaics/ Women who have experienced sexual abuse are invited to join a clay and mosaic art group. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:13:34 +1000 http://www.secasa.com.au/news-and-events/art-group-clay-and-mosaics/ http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/children-with-problem-sexual-behaviours-information-for-parents-and-caregivers/ Problem sexual behaviours is the term given to children, under the age of 10, who have behaved in a sexual way that may cause harm to themselves or others. Some sexual behaviour is part of a child’s normal, healthy development. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:06:37 +1100 http://www.secasa.com.au/pages/children-with-problem-sexual-behaviours-information-for-parents-and-caregivers/