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Description

Ballarat CASA provides free confidential specialist counselling advocacy and support to people who have experienced sexual assault including non-offending partners, families and friends.
Our services aim to resolve the personal and social impact of sexual assault and to assist survivors to reclaim control in their lives and relationships.
We service Ballarat and surrounding districts.

Activities

Services include
- Trauma informed counselling
- Advocacy
- Provision of a Harmful Sexual Behaviour Treatment Program
- Crisis Care Support after a recent sexual assault
- Community Education
- Outreach Support to Ararat, Daylesford, Bacchus Marsh & some local schools

Operating Hours

9:00pm to 5:30pm
Monday - Friday



After Hours
Crisis Care 24 hours
Free Call
1800 806 292

Contact Details

Description

Child & Family Services (CAFS) provides a divese range of services which include Family Services, Out of home care and support services, Family Violence Support & Men's Behaviour Change, Housing and Homelessness Support Services, Gambler's Help Services, Financial Counselling, Youth Care, Residential Care, and CAFS Thread Together Hub.

Activities

CAFS provides a number of services which include Family Services; in-home support, Day Stay Program, parenting and mentoring groups; Parenting Assistance and Skills Development Services (PADSD) for families referred by Child Protection, Families First & Child FIRST; Out of home care and support services; Family Violence Intervention & Family Support Programs, Housing Support Services, Gambler's Help Service, Financial Counselling, PACT programs (Housing advocacy and support), VCAT Duty Service.

Operating Hours

Monday to Friday: 9:00AM to 5:30PM

Contact Details

Description

WRISC provides free and confidential support for women and children who are experiencing family violence. This support service is provided by women for women and children.

Activities

An outreach service can be provided to clients in Ballarat and outlying areas. WRISC also has indigenous workers to provide culturally sensitive support. WRISC has support groups for women and art therapy groups for children. Individual counselling is available for children.

Operating Hours

The service is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. Contact number is 03 5333 3666.

You can also telephone The Orange Door on 1800 219 819, 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.

For 24 hour support in Victoria, telephone Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.

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