Sexual assault support services provide direct services for children, young people and adults who are either recent or past victim/survivors of sexual assault. Services include crisis care responses, counselling, casework, group-work, advocacy and a statewide after-hours telephone service. Agencies also provide community awareness, education and professional consultation services that work towards the prevention and early identification of sexual assault. Some agencies also provide services for children and young people displaying sexually abusive behaviour. A range of support services can respond to the needs of recent and past victim/survivors of sexual assault.

Now open - the Demand Management Framework for Sexual Assault Services 

After-hours crisis support contact numbers

Adults: Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours) 1800 806 292

Children: Gatehouse Centre for Assessment and Treatment of Child Abuse (03) 9345 6391, (BH) (03) 9345 5522 (crisis)

Who else can I contact?

List of Sexual Assault Services provides contact details for local sexual assault services.

Who can use these services?

Services are available for adults, young people and children, both male and females, who have been sexually assaulted either recently or in the past. There are some services that are tailored for children only. Non-offending family members and significant others are also able to access some support.

What does it cost?

There are no fees for sexual assault services funded by the Department of Human Services.

Additional information

See also: Family Violence Prevention and Support Program.

Websites: Family Violence and Sexual Assault Links and Other Government Services