Acknowledgement

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of Country throughout South Australia. We acknowledge and respect their ongoing and deep spiritual connection and relationship to land, air, sea, waters, community and country. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed away.

Counselling for Family or Friends

We offer a limited number of counselling appointments for family/friends who are supporting a survivor after sexual assault. You can request 'Significant other counselling' through our duty worker at Yarrow Place.

Support for those close to the survivor of sexual assault is very important for healing. Support persons such as family members, partners and friends are offered a limited number of counselling sessions at Yarrow Place. This provides an opportunity for support persons to express their reactions to what happened, to explore coping strategies and to discuss how to support you.