Resources and websites



In Australia there is a significant amount of support, information and research available about sexual assault.

Here are some websites, resources and publications to assist victims of sexual assault, their family and loved ones, as well as those people working to prevent sexual assault and its impact on people.

 


Related websites

Resources, publications and acknowledgements

 


 

Related websites


Victims Services: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs

NSW Rape Crisis Centre: www.nswrapecrisis.com.au

LawAccess: www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault: www.aifs.gov.au

NSW Police Force: www.police.nsw.gov.au

NSW Police Force - adult sexual assault: www.police.nsw.gov.au

About Date Rape: www.aboutdaterape.nsw.gov.au

Your Day in Court: A Guide for Victims of Crime who are Witnesses in Court (booklet , DVD and video): http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/victimsservices/ll_vs.nsf/pages/VS_publicationscourt

NSW Health, Education Centre Against Violence: www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au

NSW Health, directory of sexual assault services in NSW: www.health.nsw.gov.au

CASAC (Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Counsellors): www.casac.org.au

Eastern and Central Sydney Sexual Assault Service: www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au

Reachout: http://au.reachout.com

Headspace: www.headspace.org.au

For in-line publications of legislation , go to www.legislation.nsw.gov.au the official NSW Government website.

Women's Legal Services: www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au

Department of Community Services (DoCS): www.community.nsw.gov.au


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services: www.nwjc.org.au

Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Womens' Legal Centre: www.wirringabaiya.org.au

Commission for Children and Young People: www.kids.nsw.gov.au

Enough is Enough : www.enoughisenough.org.au

Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL) NSW: www.vocal.org.au

Intellectual Disability Rights Service (Criminal Justice Support Network): www.idrs.org.au/cjsn/

Resources, publications and acknowledgements


The creators of this website acknowledge the contribution of the representatives of the following agencies:
Education Centre against Violence-NSW Health, NSW Police Force, Department of Community Services, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, NSW Rape Crisis Centre, Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Counsellors (CASAC), Commission for Children and Young People and various Business Centres in the Attorney General's Department .

Acknowledgement is also given to the many resources and publications used, including the image used from the Flickr website and those contacts listed below:


Department of Justice and Attorney General and other Government Departments Resource
Charter of Victims Rights www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs
Victims Services provides a charter of victims rights.
About Date Rape www.aboutdaterape.nsw.gov.au
Date rape is when someone you know makes you have sex when you don't want to.
This site was set up by the AGD's Crime Prevention Division to provide information and resources about date rape to girls who may have been assaulted, their friends and family
Your Day in Court: A Guide for Victims of Crime who are Witnesses in Court. Available in booklet and DVD and video format from the Victims Services website.
So you have to go to court (Diversity Services) The AGD, Diversity Services, has produced a DVD to provide basic information and tips for people with cognitive disabilities who a required to attend court. The DVD is called "So you have to go to court!" and can be viewed online.
Legal Aid www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Women's Legal Services Counsellors and Subpoenas is a practical guide for counsellors served with subpoenas. Women's Legal Services NSW Third Edition . 2004.
Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV)
Phone : (02)9840 3737 		www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au for publications and details about training.
Some useful publications:
  • Helping to make it better. Helping your child. Important information for parents and carers about the sexual assault of children.
  • Recovering from sexual assault navigating the journey "(this is information for women who have been sexually assaulted)
  • When a man is raped (information for men who have recently been sexually assaulted)
  • Who can a man tell? " (This is for men who were sexually assaulted as children.
  • What is sexual assault? (A Multilingual booklet)
  • Big shame. A video about child sexual assault in the Aboriginal community.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. NSW
Toll free: 1800 814 534 		Information for Witnesses. A booklet which gives information about criminal prosecutions, for witnesses.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Yarrow Place. Government of South Australia What choice do I have? A booklet which gives Information for People who have experienced a Rape or sexual assault in South Australia.
NSW Government initiative Keep Them Safe A NSW government 5 year action plan to imprive the safety and well being of children.
Domestic Violence Resource Centre, Victoria Bursting the Bubble A website for children about domestic violence.
NSW Interagency Plan to tackle child sexual abuse in Aboriginal communities 2006-2011 A NSW government plan to improve the way the NSW Government works with Aboriginal communities as partners to address Aboriginal child sexual abuse.
www.nsw.gov.au
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Through Young Black Eyes A series of resources to help you develop safe communities and protect children form the impact of family violence and child abuse.
Department of Community Services. www.community.nsw.gov.au
NSW Interagency Guidelines for Child Protection Intervention. 2006
State Government of Victoria www.justice.vic.gov.au
A Victims Guide to Support Services and the Criminal Justice System
Eastern and Central Sexual Assault Service, part of Sydney South West Area Health Service www.sexualassault.net.au
Scottish Government www.scotland.gov.au
Information and help after rape and sexual assault. 2008
Services
AGD Victims Services www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs
Victims Services is part of the NSW Department of Justice and Attorney General and consists of the Victims Compensation Tribunal and the Families and Friends of Missing Persons Unit. The three units work together with the Victims Advisory Board to help victims of crime in New South Wales access services and entitlements to assist in their recovery.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Witness Assistance Service can provide information , assistance and support to victims
and their families in cases prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Phone: 1800 814 534
NSW Health www.health.nsw.gov.au/services
The NSW Health Services website has a directory of sexual assault services located in your area.
Sexual Assault services provide access to 24 hour counselling, medical assessment and treatment , to adults and children and their non-offending families and friends.
Non Government Organisations (NGOs)
CASAC (funded by DOCs)
Rosebank Child Sexual Abuse Service Inc.
Liverpool BC NSW 1871
Ph. 02 9601 3790
Fax 02 9601 3676 		www.casac.org.au
CASAC Inc. (Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Counsellors) is a NSW peak body for community-based services providing Child sexual assault counselling and support services to children, young people and adults, and their non-offending family members. Adult survivors of child sexual assault may receive counselling. It has 16 organisational members throughout NSW.
NSW Rape Crisis
-phone crisis line 1800 424 017
(NGO: NSW Rape Crisis Centre
PO Box 555, Drummoyne NSW 2047, Australia) 		www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
NSW Rape Crisis is a 24-hour telephone and online crisis, support and referral service for anyone in NSW who has experienced sexual violence.
Rosie's Place.
Phone: (02) 9625 2599 		www.rosiesplace.com.au
A child's guide to counselling. For children who have experienced child sexual assault

 

 

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