Discussing child sexual abuse can be difficult. This is especially so for survivors telling their story for the first time, their families and professional staff supporting them.
The Royal Commission can refer survivors of child sexual abuse to counsellors or special support groups. Some services also give support to families and professional staff.
Services marked as 'Government Funded' have been funded by the Australian Government to assist people affected by child abuse.
All services listed are provided by external organisations.
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Support Services Found: 81
1800 Respect
24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling, information and referral for anyone in Australia who has experienced or been impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence. Staffed by trauma specialist counsellors.
After Hours Crisis Care
After hours crisis service provided by social workers from Families SA.
Anglicare WA Incorporated
Information, counselling, and support for anyone who has been affected by institutional child / adolescent sexual abuse.
Australian Childhood Trauma Group
Professional support services for government agencies, non-government agencies and schools.
Australian Federal Police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team
Qualified police trained to assist with responding to allegations of child abuse.
Australian Psychological Society
The Australia Psychological Society is a service that provides a referral to help you find a psychologist to suit your needs. Referrals are drawn from our database of more than 2,400 APS registered psychologists around Australia, covering every state and territory.
We provide an online search, a telephone service and an email referral service to the general public, GPs and other health professionals who are seeking the advice and assistance of a qualified and suitable APS psychologist in private practice.
Blue Knot Foundation
(Formerly Adults Surviving Child Abuse – ASCA). National professional phone counselling, information and support for adult survivors of child abuse with referral database of experienced professionals and agencies. Provides workshops for survivors, family members, partners and friends. Professional development for health professionals is also available.
Bravehearts
Specialist case management, counselling and telephone counselling for child and adult survivors, non-offending family members and friends. Services include counselling, support engaging with the Royal Commission, preparation of written statements, attending private sessions and public hearings.
Face to face
Government Funded
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
Free, confidential counselling and support for women and children who have experienced any form of sexual assault. Services are available to family and supporters. Information, advocacy, and referral. Assistance and support for those engaging with the Royal Commission.
Face to face
Government Funded
Care Leavers Australia Network
Support and advocacy for people who grew up in Australian orphanages, children’s homes and in foster care, and their families. Counselling and case management available. Support provided to engage with the Royal Commission including preparation of written submissions and support attending both private and public hearings.
Face to face
Government Funded
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for Indigenous Australians.
Centre Against Sexual Violence Logan, Beenleigh and Beaudesert
Specialist sexual assault service providing counselling, support, advocacy and information for survivors of sexual assault.
Face to face
Government Funded
Child Migrants Trust
Social work services including counselling and support for family reunions.
Face to face
Government Funded
Child Wise
Trauma informed telephone and online counselling for childhood abuse. Training and organisational capacity building on child abuse prevention.
Children with Disability Australia
Provides information, referral and systemic advocacy regarding the experiences of children with disability.
CREATE Foundation
CREATE Foundation supports children and young people with an out-of-home care experience aged 0-25 years. Join clubCREATE for free events, programs, grants, giveaways and surveys.
Crisis Line Northern Territory
Information, counselling and referral service for individuals and families.
Danila Dilba Health Service
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for Indigenous Australians.
Drummond St Services Vic
Provides a wide range of support and recovery services for individuals, families, couples, young people
and children.
Elm Place (Find and Connect SA)
Support and resource service for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.
Find and Connect
Support and counselling for Forgotten Australians and former Child Migrants. Family tracing and access to care records.
Find and Connect ACT
Support and counselling for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants. Family tracing and access to care records.
Find and Connect NSW
Support and counselling for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants. Including family tracing and access to care records.
Find and Connect NT
Support and counselling for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants. Family tracing and access to care records.
Find and Connect Tasmania
Support and counselling for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants. Family tracing and access to care records.
Find and Connect WA
Support and counselling for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants. Family tracing and access to care records.
Headspace
Counselling and referral service for young people aged 12- 25 years. Also supports parents.
Healing Foundation
Service to help build the capacity of Indigenous organisations and support the development of the Link Up network.
Heartfelt House Alstonville, Northern Rivers region
Support to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their family and friends by qualified counsellors.
In Good Faith Foundation
Provides independent advocacy, case work, referral and support to aid recovery for victims, their families and communities responding to clergy, religious and lay abuse.
Interrelate
Counselling and support for those affected by institutional child sexual abuse and the Royal Commission. Locations: Dubbo, Caringbah, Bella-Vista, Muswellbrook, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Lismore (and others).
Face to face
Government Funded
Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for indigenous Australians.
Laurel House North and North West
Therapeutic counselling and support to women, men and children who have experienced rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment or child abuse, as well as their partners and support people.
Face to face
Government Funded
Lifeline
24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention.
Lighthouse Foundation
Specialist attachment and trauma informed training.
Link Up (QLD) Aboriginal Corporation
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for indigenous Australians.
Link Up NSW Aboriginal Corporation
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for Indigenous Australians.
Link Up Victoria
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for indigenous Australians.
Living well
Counselling, information and support service for men who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual assault; partners, family and friends.
Face to face
Government Funded
MensLine Australia
A national telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns.
Mental Health Professionals Network
Provides mental health practitioners with networking and online professional development opportunities across Australia.
Micah Projects Inc / Lotus Place (Find and Connect QLD)
Support and resource service for Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.
NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV)
ECAV is a state-wide unit responsible for training programs in the specialised areas of adult and child sexual assault, domestic and Aboriginal family violence and physical and emotional abuse and neglect of children.
Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA Inc.
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for indigenous Australians.
Open Place
Support service for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. Incorporating Find and Connect.
People with Disability Australia
Operating a national telephone line for advice, information, referrals and advocacy support. Provides training and individual advocacy support to people with disability.
Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia
24/7 phone counselling provided nationally. Face-to-face counselling provided within NSW and VIC.
Relationships Australia
Family and relationship counselling as well as a range of specialist counselling services.
Face to Face (at specified locations)
Government Funded
Relationships Australia NSW & ACT
Individual and family counselling. Intake and referral to additional specialist support services for people effected by the Royal Commission.
Relationships Australia NT
Counselling, including information, support and referral. Based in Darwin and Alice Springs with an outreach service to regional and remote locations when possible.
Relationships Australia QLD
Family, children and relationship counselling. Relationship Australia are committed to offering the best possible counselling, mediation, education and support services in a professional, relaxed and confidential environment.
Relationships Australia SA
Royal Commission Support Services provides counselling, assistance and support for people who are engaging with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. We can also provide support to family members or other people connected with a person who is engaging with the Royal Commission.
Relationships Australia Tasmania
Family and relationship counselling and specialist support services for individuals engaged with or affected by the Royal Commission. Offices located at Devonport, Launceston and Hobart.
Relationships Australia VIC
Service to support people, families and their communities to cope with the challenges of life by building their resilience and capacity.
Relationships Australia WA
Family and relationship counselling as well as a range of specialist counselling services.
Face to face
Government Funded
Respond SA
Online information for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, their families, friends and community.
Ruby Gaea Darwin Centre Against Rape
Counselling for women and children who have experienced sexual assault, by qualified counsellors.
Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault (SAMSSA)
Counselling and support for men and their families/supporters.
Sexual Assault Counselling Australia
Trauma specialist counselling for anyone in far-west NSW, New England, north-west NSW and Albury regions who have been affected by the Royal Commission. Call to make an appointment to discuss face-to-face counselling options.
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Counselling service to adults and children who may have experienced any form of sexual assault. Medical Forensic Sexual Assault Service (adult and children) available 24/7 in Alice Springs and Darwin for recent sexual assaults (within last seven days).
Sexual Assault Services - NSW Health - NSW Government
Information, counselling, court support for anyone who has been sexually assaulted in NSW.
Sexual Assault Support Services Inc
Counselling and support for men, women affected by sexual assault, survivors of sexual abuse, family members and support people. Face to face support available.
Face to face
Government Funded
State Wide Sexual Assault Helpline
Lists a range of support services across QLD.
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7 counselling for people 18 years and over who are suicidal, caring for someone who is suicidal or people bereaved by suicide.
Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN)
Facilitated groups and workshops for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their families.
The Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria
Provide assistance to victims of family violence and sexual assault.
The Women’s Cottage, Hawkesbury
Trauma informed case management, specialist face to face and telephone counselling, therapeutic, expressive and creative group programs, support around engaging with the Royal Commission and police; for women who are adult survivors, non-offending family members and friends. Covering Hawkesbury, Nepean, Blue Mountains, Hills District and Blacktown LGA's.
Tuart Place Fremantle
Services for anyone who experienced out of home care in WA including Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.
Tzedek
Provides advocacy, referrals and support services to people who have experienced religious/clergy abuse, with a focus on the Jewish community.
Victim Support ACT
Provides support to people who have been a victim of a violent crime in the ACT, including sexual assault or domestic family violence.
Victim Support and Child Witness Service
Counselling and support, information and referral, court support and other services for victims of crime.
Victim Support Service South Australia
Provides support, face to face and phone counselling and advocacy to people affected by the Royal Commission, as well as ongoing support for people to engage with the Commission. Services available in Adelaide and 7 country regions.
Face to face
Government Funded
Victims Access Line
Single entry point for Victims of Crime in NSW to assist them in accessing services, including counselling and support.
Victims Counselling Support Service
Information, referral and counselling service for Queensland residents personally affected by crime.
Victims of Crime Helpline
Specially trained staff provide information, advice and referrals to help victims manage the effects of crime including sexual assault/abuse.
Victims Support Services
Personal support, counselling, information and referral services to help people deal with the impact of crime.
Face to face (Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm)
Government Funded
Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
Provide free ongoing specialist counselling and support for victim/survivors and family members of those who have experienced sexual assault, including those affected by institutionalised abuse.
Western Australia Sexual Assault Resource Centre
High quality care for female and males 13 yrs and over, who have been affected by sexual assault or sexual abuse.
Wide Bay Sexual Assault Services QLD
Wide Bay Sexual Assault Services is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting adults, young people and children regain their power, after having experienced sexual violence. Operational hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.
WWILD Sexual Violence Prevention Association Inc.
WWILD works alongside people who have an intellectual disability, who have been a victim of sexual assault, crime or are at risk of becoming a victim crime or exploitation.WWILD works with men and women aged 14 years and over. Operational hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation
Provides counselling, healing and culturally appropriate support for indigenous Australians.