Getting help

Looking after yourself is very important if you’ve been sexually assaulted or abused, either recently or in the past. You may want to tell someone, but not know who to talk to – or how to tell them.

If a friend or family member has been assaulted you will want to help them, but may not be sure what to do.

It will help if you understand more about the places you can get help from and how the police, doctors and courts may be involved.

Choose from the list on the left to find out what you want to know.

Getting help

• I’ve been sexually assaulted – what do I do?
• Making a Statement to police
• Medical examinations
• Meeting with a CASA counsellor
• Seeing a doctor after you’ve been sexually assaulted
• Tips for helping someone to talk about things
• What happens after I’ve told someone?
• What happens if I don't tell?
• What if a friend has been assaulted?
• What if I’ve been threatened not to tell?
• What if my brother or sister has been assaulted?
• What the law says I can choose
• Who, how and what to tell?
• Why should I tell?