The Sexual Assault Service provides support to children, teenagers, and adults who have experienced sexual assault. Through counselling the client is assisted to understand what they are feeling and supported to recover from the emotional impacts of the sexual assault. Counselling support is also offered to significant others, which includes parents, family members and friends.
Sexual Assault Service provides:
- Crisis 24 hour service for recent victims of sexual assault (within last 7 days or children who have disclosed child sexual abuse)
- Forensic medicals
- Short or long term counselling
- Court preparation and court support on the day of the trail
- Community education.
After hours crisis for sexual assault:
On call/after hours crisis for sexual assault is via the Emergency Department.
Services available at these locations
Coffs Harbour Health Campus
345 Pacific Highway,
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Phone 02 6656 7200 (business hours) or 6656 7000 (for Crisis presentations only)
Hours 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
24 hour Crisis Service
Only for recent sexual assaults within the last 7 days & children who has disclosed child sexual assault.
Referrals
Direct referrals can be made during business hours for anyone 16 years and above. Referrals can be made by the individual, family member, GP, other professionals.
Referrals for children
Under 16 years are made via the JIRT Senior Health Clinician or Community Family Services after the JIRT investigation process has been completed. Referrals for children 16 years and under cannot be directly made to the service.
Kempsey Primary and Community Care
119 River Street
West Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone 02 6561 2790 (business hours)
Fax 02 6562 8116
Referrals
Referrals go directly to the Sexual Assault Service. Referrals are received from individuals or any services where the client has consented to a referral.
Port Macquarie Community Health Campus
19-31 Morton Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone 02 6589 2100 (business hours)
Fax 02 6588 2800
Referrals
Referrals go directly to the Sexual Assault Service. Referrals are received from individuals or any services where the client has consented to a referral.