Sexual Assault (Rape)
Sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will.[1] It is a form of sexual violence which includes rape (forced vaginal, anal or oral penetration or drug facilitated sexual assault), groping, child sexual abuse or the torture of the person in a sexual manner.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_assault
see Sexual Abuse
see sex and consent
GENERAL INFO
see Sexual Abuse
https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-is-sexual-assault
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/mental-health-physical-health/sexual-assault/sexual-assault
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/bullying-safety-privacy/sexual-assault-abuse-rape
SELF-HELP
If you need help right now call:
000
Or
Kids Helpline:
1800 551 800
Your Crew can help you.
see Sexual Abuse
https://www.1800respect.org.au/help-and-support
By State:
- ACT — Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 6247 2525
- New South Wales — NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 or NSW Health Sexual Assault Services (visit web page to find the number in your local area)
- Northern Territory — Department of Health, Sexual Assault Referral Centres
- Queensland — Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120
- South Australia — Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service (08) 8226 8777 or 1800 817 421 freecall
- Tasmania — Sexual Assault Support Service 1800 697 877
- Victoria — Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292
- Western Australia — Sexual Assault Resource Centre (08) 6458 1828 or free call 1800 199 888
Source: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplines
More support:
https://au.reachout.com/articles/sexual-assault-support
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplines
HELP OTHERS / CREW
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
see Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
see Sexual Abuse
https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/cfca-resource-sheet/reporting-child-abuse-and-neglect
https://1vie.org/dl/ph/e/e-en.pdf
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-12/believing-kids-about-sexual-abuse-allegations/10200614
https://www.secasa.com.au/services/
https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/publication-documents/acssa_wrap6.pdf
https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/young-people-who-sexually-abuse-key-issues