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Services
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For people living in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, SECASA offers the following services;. Service brochures in languages other than English. Access to SECASA services via public transport. Angela Taylor child protection unit. Domestic violence outreach unit. Inner Middle Crisis Advocacy Response Service. Making rights reality for Sexual Assault victims with a disability. Schools Program - Feeling Safe Together. Schools Program - Respect Protect Connect. On 1800 806 292.
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News & events
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Mandatory reporting and adults. I am posting this due to a recent report on AM which had some serious misinformation disseminated by an ex SECASA Counsellor. The information related to mandatory reporting. In the report the ex counsellor indicated that mandatory reporting of sexual assault of an adult was an obligation. This is incorrect. SECASA, YouthLaw and others together with funding from Victoria Law Foundation have produced a postcard aimed at boys and girls about sexting. On 1800 806 292.
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Articles about “Child Abuse”
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Articles about “Child Abuse”. Abuse and harm - legal and practice definitions. This Advice provides information for Child Protection practitioners on the legal and practice definitions associated with 'children in need of protection' due to harm from abuse or neglect, and includes a definition of 'significant harm'. Access issues regarding abusers and victims. For Family and Friends, Female Survivors, Workers. Angela Taylor child protection unit. Child development and trauma guide. This booklet has been ...
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Working with adult survivors of child sexual assault
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Pornography, sex work and grooming. Working with adult CSA survivors. Working with adult survivors of child sexual assault. Author: South Eastern CASA. Like adult victims, children experience significant psychological and emotional distress. Unlike adults, however, they are traumatized during the most critical period of their lives:. When assumptions about self, others and the world are being formed;. When their relations to their own internal states are being established; and. Painful affect; and. Long ...
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Articles about “Family Violence”
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Articles about “Family Violence”. Abuse in relationships: Can you see it? For Female Survivors, Young People. It can be if someone constantly puts you down, threatens you or forces you to do something you dont want to. Some forms of abuse are against the law and its not always physical violence. Abuse in relationships can happen to anyone regardless of the type of relationship. Domestic violence outreach unit. Face values: Making sense of violent relationships. For Female Survivors, Male Survivors. For F...
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Articles about “For Clients”
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Articles about “For Clients”. Access to SECASA services via public transport. Public transport links to SECASA locations compiled January 2010. Can my client records be subpoenaed. For Female Survivors, Male Survivors, Workers. In Victoria, this falls under the Evidence (Confidential Communications) Act 1998. For Family and Friends, Female Survivors, Male Survivors, Students, Teachers, Workers, Young People. In addition to counselling sessions, you may communicate with your counsellor/advocate by:. After...
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Articles about “Child Sexual Abuse”
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Articles about “Child Sexual Abuse”. For Female Survivors, Young People. This booklet explains what sexual assault is, why it happens and gives some facts about sexual assault. Access issues regarding abusers and victims. For Family and Friends, Female Survivors, Workers. In some instances, situations arise where an alleged perpetrator gains access to their child or adolescent victim. Another situation may involve being around an adult survivor of his childhood victimisation. Back on track - DVD. It's ne...
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Articles about “Counselling”
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Articles about “Counselling”. 101 Phrases of praise. For Family and Friends, Teachers, Workers. A page filled with positive phrases and words. 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. Beliefs to be reinforced. For Family and Friends, Teachers, Workers, Young People. Common questions about child abuse and counselling. For Family and Friends, Students. The i...
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Articles about “Child Development”
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Articles about “Child Development”. 101 Phrases of praise. For Family and Friends, Teachers, Workers. A page filled with positive phrases and words. Age appropriate sexual behaviour guide. For Family and Friends, Teachers, Workers. This colour coded guide is for professionals who work with children about differences between sexual behaviour that is part of the normal growing up process, and sexual behaviours that are concerning. Age appropriate sexual behaviour in children and young people. This guide ha...
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Articles about “Caring for Yourself”
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Pornography, sex work and grooming. Articles about “Caring for Yourself”. 101 Phrases of praise. For Family and Friends, Teachers, Workers. A page filled with positive phrases and words. Working with survivors of sexual assault is stressful. As 'trauma' workers you are exposed to a range of traumatic events. This resource discusses the personal impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress, prevention of STS at home and at work and worker burnout. For Female Survivors, Male Survivors, Young People. For Female Sur...
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