Contact GVCASA

If you have been sexually assaulted within the last 14 days, you are entitled to a crisis care response. GVCASA has a 24/7 crisis care response for victim survivors of recent sexual assault. Victim survivors of recent sexual assault can access this service on 1800 112 343 (BH) or 1800 806 292 (AH).

Make a referral

• GVCASA provides therapeutic counselling, support and advocacy for victim survivors of sexual assault in the Goulburn Valley region.
• Our process is to complete a referral form (either via phone or the online submission form)
  • GVCASA’s intake team will contact the client to conduct an intake assessment, where it is discussed what services GVCASA can offer the client, their reason for referral, what goals they may have for counselling, and other needs or services that can be referred to.
• We receive referrals for children and young people under 18yo if they have experienced sexual assault or abuse.
• It is important that children and young people are physically and emotionally safe while they receive counselling.
• GVCASA recognises that young people may wish to access our service without the consent of their parents or guardians due to the nature of the work that we do.
  • GVCASA can undertake mature minor assessments with young people.
  • A person under 18 years of age who is considered by the treating team to “achieve sufficient understanding and intelligence to enable him or her (them) to understand fully what is proposed” (Marion, High Court of Australia, 1992) can be considered a ‘mature minor’ and therefore provide their own consent.
  • As part of a mature minor assessment, suitability for engagement with family members/carers will be reviewed with the young person.
• We accept referrals for adults who have experienced child sexual abuse or sexual assault, no matter how long ago in the past it may have occurred.
• GVCASA does not provide services to perpetrators of sexual assault or abuse.

If you have questions prior to submitting this referral, please contact GVCASA on 1800 112 343 and we will assist you.

Self referral

• Use this form if referring self or on behalf of someone else including a child to GVCASA
• GVCASA values consent and transparency, and ensure it is sought and understood at the first contact with our service.
• Upon receiving your referral all information is safely stored and your privacy maintained.

Information collected in this referral form assists our intake and assessment team to provide you with information and support.

Consent

• If you are completing this referral form on behalf of another person, the person should be aware of this and consent should be obtained.
• Referrals submitted on behalf of another person will not be assessed if consent is not provided or obtained.
• We may also ask for your consent to contact other services involved in your care; consent is reversible at any time.