Wimmera Centre Against Sexual Assault works to ensure that women, children and men who are victim/survivors of sexual assault have access to comprehensive and timely support and intervention to address their needs. They also work towards the elimination of sexual violence through community and professional education, informing government policy, advocating for law reform and facilitating research to increase community understanding of the nature and incidence of sexual assault.

Emergency or crisis care offers

• A free confidential 24 hour emergency or crisis care service is available (call 1800 806 292) for victim/survivors who have recently been sexually assaulted. This includes crisis counselling support and may include access to medical care and legal processes
• Information and advocacy
• Information about sexual assault is available in verbal and written form and CASAs provide advocacy in relation to legal choices, physical health concerns and safe accommodation
• Counselling and support.

CASAs offer free and confidential short to medium term individual counselling to child and adult victim/survivors of sexual assault, their non offending family members/carers and significant others. They also offer group work, telephone counselling and referrals to other relevant services.

Find out more at the Wimmera Health Care Group web site

9 Robinson Street
HORSHAM

03 5381 9272

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