Status:
Ongoing
Activity details
Increase funding to Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service to support provision of forensic medical services and counselling for victim-survivors of sexual assault in regional areas.
Implementation progress update
The Yarrow Place Country Response program provides therapeutic counselling to victim-survivors of sexual assault aged 16 and above.
Yarrow Place received an additional $110,000 in June 2023 to extend counselling outreach into regional SA and to support the increase of training and support to medical nurses in the five key regional areas.
Services are now provided to the Riverland, Mount Gambier, Port Pirie, Murray Bridge and Whyalla. Specialist training (Recognise and Response and Looking Beyond Behaviour) is also delivered to rotating regional areas.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.
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