What's On
Midsumma 2012 Festival
Added: 19th December, 2011
Midsumma is Melbourne's annual festival celebrating queer culture will again bring queer life to the city in 2012, opening with the Midsumma Carnival on the banks of the Yarra at Birrarung Marr on 15 January 2012.
Midsumma Festival attracts an array of queer arts and cultural participation through community produced events such as arts exhibitions, cabaret and musical performances, theatre performances, live bands, dance parties, picnics and sporting events to cater for queer and mainstream participants.
Midsumma culminates with the 17th Annual Pride March. Join your fellow LGBT community and those who support them in a show of solidarity and diversity as we march down Fitzroy Street in the 17th Annual Pride March Victoria.
For more details see: www.midsumma.org.au/
Respect, Protect, Connect manual updated
Added: 12th December, 2011
The Respect, Protect, Connect program manual has been updated. This edition builds extensively on our 2001 and 2005 updates, and reflects the evolution of the Respect Protect Connect program.
Since 1996, we have been through two project coordinators and countless peer educators, who have all contributed to the knowledge and practice of our work in schools and reshaped the program in numerous ways.
This edition draws on the wide range of activities, tactics, ideas and handy hints that have been devised and picked up over the life of this program. It recognises the diversity of those who use this manual: peer educators, teachers, student welfare coordinators, social workers and more. This edition is designed to be user-friendly, so that any facilitator who picks up this manual will have all the tools and information they need to run successful workshops with young men.
No longer watching life from behind the curtains
Added: 12th December, 2011
An exhibition of artwork from Anne Riggs' art for recovery group is being displayed at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. The exhibition is open throughout February. Entry is free.
Anne has worked closely with SECASA to run a number of art projects for women who have experienced sexual abuse. A collection of their work will appear in an exhibition, No longer watching life from behind the curtain.
You can see some of this artwork and much more on Anne's website.
Survivors & Mates Support Network Sydney support group
Added: 29th November, 2011
SAMSN - Survivors and Mates Support Network, is running its first eight-week group for adult male survivors of sexual abuse in 2012 from Tuesday, February 7. It will be facilitated by psychologist Mark Griffiths, who previously coordinated such groups at Sydney's RPA Hospital, and by psychologist Roger Dunphy.
The group will run from February 7 until March 27 at a location in Sydney's Inner West. For more details, please consult www.samsn.com.au
ADVANCE NOTICE - 'Victims No Longer' 2012 - Weekend Workshop Retreat with Mike Lew
Added: 27th October, 2011
An annual weekend retreat for male survivors of sexual assault facilitated by Mike Lew, therapist and the author of 'Victims No Longer, The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse'. These weekends commence Friday evening, and conclude after lunch on Sunday and are held in a rural location. The weekend workshop is for non-offending male survivors of sexual abuse. It provides a variety of healing activities, sharing of stories, writing exercises, anger work, group discussions, shared creativity, relaxation and even fun in a safe, nurturing environment. The event is for men who are actively engaged in recovery work. It is not a substitute for therapy/counselling.
The next workshop will be held in Maldon, Victoria from March 23rd-25th, 2012. For more information or to register your interest contact Donovan on (03) 9928 8741 or donovan.pill@southernhealth.org.au.
Feeling safe together
Workshops for primary schools
For pupils, teachers and parents - a program for the whole school offering the successful skills for safety from protective education programs that were in existence in the 1980's. The program uses a variety of creative techniques including individual and group role plays and guest speakers.
Cost: $250 per day
Price negotiable for whole school program over longer period of time.
For more information or to make a booking, phone SECASA on (03) 9928 8741.
Respect Protect Connect
This program aims to promote anti-violence strategies to young people. The program is available to secondary schools in the Southern and Eastern Metropolitan regions of Victoria and caters for students in years 7 to 12.
Cost: $100 per 1/2 day workshop
$140 per full day workshop
For more information or to make a booking, phone SECASA on (03) 9928 8741.
Groups and workshops by Centres Aagainst Sexual Assault
The Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault offer a wide range of professional development workshops as well as groups and programs for victim/survivors of sexual assault, parents/carers and schools.
For more information go to the Victorian CASA Forum website.
Family violence counselling service
The SECASA Family violence counselling service provides counselling for adults children and young people who are or have been victims of family violence.
Who Can Be Referred
- Adults, children and young people who have experienced family violence and who have left the violent relationship.
- Adults, children and young people who are living in abusive relationships.
Referral Process
Call 9594 2289 and speak to the SECASA Duty Worker between 9.00 am and 5.30 pm.
The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria. We pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future.