We offer free and confidential sexual assault support services for victim survivors and their non-offending family members to support healing and recovery.
Under the legislation, rape, incest (sex with a close relative), child abuse and unwanted sexual behaviour, like unwanted kissing and touching are examples of sexual assault.
Sexual assault is not limited to physical contact or touching. Forcing someone to watch explicit content like pornography or masturbation is also sexual assault.
Sexual Assault Support Services can also support adult survivors of childhood sexual assault or past sexual assault.
You can access confidential local counselling, advocacy and support services to help you manage and recover from trauma and other impacts of sexual assault and sexual violence.
Our Sexual Assault Support Service can provide you with:
Our service is grounded in trauma-informed practice. We recognise the lasting impacts of trauma and tailor our support to prioritise your emotional and physical safety. Our counsellors work collaboratively with you, drawing on a strengths-based approach to build trust and support healing and recovery.
As part of our Sexual Assault Support Services we can provide up to six sessions of counselling supports, so you can:
Who is Sexual Assault Support Services for?
Our confidential therapeutic services are offered to adults, young people and children who have experienced sexual assault, regardless of their gender or identity. Support is also extended to their non-offending family members/support people.
Our focus is on meeting the needs of each individual. This means we offer individual sessions to adults, young people and children rather than family group counselling. Our aim is to provide individualised support in a local, safe and caring environment.
Our professional counsellors use a variety of therapeutic approaches and interventions which are tailored to age and individual needs.
How can sexual assault support services help me?
Highly distressing events or one-off incidents can have an ongoing effect on your mental health and wellbeing. Trauma counselling with a trained professional can assist you to process your emotions and thoughts around your experiences. This can help you feel less overwhelmed and strengthen your ability to cope with what has happened to you.
Coordinated services for wrap around support
Our Sexual Assault Support Service is integrated with our Specialist Family Violence Services to ensure that you are able to access targeted and timely support.
Fees
Our Sexual Assault Support services are funded, so there is no cost to you.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must reside in the catchment areas of City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire.
How to refer or access sexual assault support services
You can self-refer or be referred by another party.
To access this service or to find out more, contact our Rapid Response Team on 1300 946 337 or enquire below.
We are available during business hours. If it is an emergency, call 000, or if you need urgent support, you can access a range of after-hours services here.
If you require an interpreter, we can arrange for one to be provided.
We like receiving feedback about our services because it helps us improve what we do.
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48 Webb Street
Boonwurrung Country
Narre Warren, VIC 3805
Phone: 1300 946 337
Email: info@windermere.org.au
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