Treatment organisations

children and adolescents

Australian Childhood Foundation, Nunawading, Victoria - victim/survivors services as well as services for children and youth with PSBs and SABs and work with children up to under 15 (used to be up to 12 years but now doing work with 10-14 year olds under Therapeutic Treatment Orders model). See www.childhood.org.au.

Children's Protction Society, Heidelberg Victoria - work with victims/survivors and children and youth with PSBs and SABs up to under 15. See www.cps.org.au.

Gatehouse Centre, Royal Children's Hospital - traditionally a service for kids up to 12 years. Now also services for children and youth with PSBs and SABs and work with children up to under 15 (used to be up to 12 years but now doing work with 10-14 year olds under Therapeutic Treatment Orders model). See www.rch.org.au/gatehouse.

MAPPS: Male adolescent program for a positive sexuality - youth justice program for youth who recieve an order through the court system. Does not take referrals. Based at Parkville. Part of adolescent forensic health. See www.rch.org.au/afhs.

SECASA AWARE programs - working with children and youth up to 18 years. both mandated and non-mandated. Also specific programs for youth and children with intellectual disability and borderline intellect issues. Located in East Bentleigh and Dandenong. See www.secasa.com.au. Phone 99288741 for the duty worker.

adults

Adults with intellectual disability issues: Statewide Forensic Service (SFS) - a DHS program for adults with sex offending behaviours who have recieved criminal justice orders. Can't refer to this service. See www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Sex offender programs, Department of justice - can only be accessed if you are sentenced through the justice system (courts) See search.aic.gov.au and type "sex offenders" into the search facility for resources.