New South Wales
VICTIM SERVICES (Attorney General’s Department) operate the following 2 programs:
1. Approved Counselling Scheme
Vctims of crime – including child sexual assault and abuse – may be eligible for free face-to-face counselling with an approved counsellor such as a social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist.
Initially, a person applies for 2-hours of counselling. This application can be posted, faxed, or lodged on-line at www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs
If the counsellor believes that further counselling is recommended, they can complete a report recommending this for this to be approved.
Victim Services can be contacted on 1800 069 054 for further details about this scheme.
2. Compensation:
Victims of sexual assault and other violent crime in NSW may be eligible for compensation of up to $50,000 towards expenses such as costs related to specific injuries and non-Medicare/WorkCover/insurance recoverable medical expenses.
Phone Victim Services on 1800 069 054 for information or visit www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs
OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES IN NSW
- NSW Rape Crisis Centre: 1800 424 017 or www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
- Helping Victims of Sexual Assault: www.sexualassault.nsw.gov.au
- Hospitals with Sexual Assault services: see www.health.nsw.gov.au/services and type 'sexual assault' into the site search
- Indigenous Contact Line: 1800 639 784
- Women's Legal Centre: Telephone Interpreter Service – 13 14 50
- Immigrant Women's Speakout: 9635 8022 or www.speakout.org.au
- Criminal Justice Support Network 1300 665 908 (for people with an intellectual disability)
- Domestic Violence Helpline (24hrs/7days): 1800 656 563
- Police (callout non-emergency): 131 444
