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What sexual assault services provide
Over the past decade a gradual development in the number and range of support services available to victim/ survivors of sexual assault has occurred. In particular, a number of sexual assault centres have been established.
These Centres provide a range of services including:
- Crisis care support with access to medical and legal services, (in some of the centres these services are available on a 24 hour basis);
- Counselling and individual advocacy support for victims/ survivors, their family and friends. Some centres provide short term and long term counselling;
- Consultation and education services;
- Information, research and public advocacy through, for example, media and government liaison;
- Some centres also provide victim/survivor support groups.
Most centres have few referral conditions although each operates on a regional basis.
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Recommended educational kit and resources
"Breaking the Silence. A guide to supporting victims/survivors of sexual assault."
A resource manual, designed to assist a range of workers in providing accurate information and appropriate and sensitive support, to adult victims /survivors of sexual assault.
Available from: CASA House.
"Standing Strong"
An educational resource for young people aged 13-18 years on preventing sexual abuse.
Available from:
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria.
The Church and Family Violence Project
Women, the Church and Domestic Violence Research Project within the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, 1989-1990.
Project Officers: Ms Jan Tully, Ms Helen Last.
Supervisor: Dr Joan Clarke.
Report available from CASA House 'PROJECT ANNA' CASA House with The Churches Against Violence to Women.
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