Angela Taylor child protection unit

Tags: Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Counselling, Medical Information

Author: South Eastern CASA

What is the Angela Taylor Child Protection Unit?

This Unit provides medicals, counselling and treatment to child victims of physical and sexual abuse and is one of only two such units servicing Victoria.

Who can attend?

Any infant, child or adolescent up to the age of 17 years who requires a medical for suspected

• physical assault
• sexual assault

A full paediatric assessment can also be requested for suspected neglect or failure to thrive.

What do we need?

• Parent attendance or written parental consent or Court Order.
• Medical history preferably from parent/caregiver.
• Telephone call if delayed or not attending.

When can you attend?

Medical sessions are conducted Monday to Friday 1:30pm - 5pm.

Acute sexual assault cases will also be seen after hours and at weekends.

Physical abuse cases will only be seen by the Unit in the sessions.
After hours contact: (03) 9349 1212 for consultation.

All medical emergencies are to be taken directly to the emergency department.

Reports

• Handwritten report provided if urgent
• Typed report within ten days with accompanying photographs.

How do you make an appointment?

Business hours: (03) 9594 2289 and request the duty worker.

After hours: (03) 9349 1212 and request for the SECASA worker to be paged.

Who can refer?

• Parents
• Doctors
• Community Policing Squads
• Department of Human Services
• Welfare Agencies
• Schools
• Maternal and Child Health Sisters
• Self referral for adolescents

How to report child abuse

The Department of Human Services, Child Protection has the legal responsibility to investigate notification of child abuse.

Metropolitan Centres Against Sexual Assault:

Call D24 for Rural Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams (SOCITs) on 000

Address:

Emergency Department
Monash Medical Centre
246 Clayton Road
CLAYTON
Victoria, Australia
PH: (03) 9594 2289
TTY: (03) 9594 2175