Sexual Assault Resources

Sexual assault is NEVER ok! Sadly, people of all ages and sexes are vulnerable to sexual assault. Disclosure and accessing supports is an important part of recovery.

Services

Sexual Assault Service

Hunter New England Sexual Assault Services are available to women, men, children and young people who have been sexually assaulted either recently or in the past and to their non-offending family members or carers.  The service offers 24 hour/7 day Crisis Counselling Services 

Business Hours After Hours

Armidale 6776 9655 6776 9500

Glen Innes 6739 0100 6739 0200

Gunnedah 6741 8105 6741 8000

Inverell 6721 9600 6721 9500

Lower Hunter 4931 2004 4921 3888

Moree 6757 0249 6757 0000

Narrabri 6799 2800 6799 2800

Newcastle 4924 6333 4921 3888

Tamworth 6767 8100 6767 7700

Taree 6592 9315 6592 9111

Toomelah 4671 9703 6757 0000

Muswellbrook 6542 2725 1800 642 357 

SAMSN

SAMSN is a not-for-profit organisation that provides ongoing support for adult male survivors of childhood sexual assault. The service offers counselling and monthly drop-in support meetings among other support services.

P: 1800 4 SAMSN (1800 472 676)

Helping Survivors

Helping Survivors is an advocacy centre. Its mission is to assist anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse. Their website is a compilation of information around different instances of sexual violence. They offer resources to assist survivors and their families and will continuously be adding more. Survivors can also reach out to them if they have any questions at all or are looking for advice.

Helping Survivors - helpingsurvivors.org