Police support servicesSouth Australia Police recognise that the physical and emotional impact of crime, including violence, can be devastating and that the victim and their family may need specialised help and support. SAPOL's Victim Contact Officers or Victim Liaison Officers give advice and information about support and counselling services and make referrals to other services if appropriate. For help simply contact your local police station. Other support servicesSouth Australia Police works in partnership with a range of other service providers who may be of assistance to victims of sexual assault and other crimes. | Service | Contact |
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Victim Support Service The Victim Support Service provides information, counselling, support, therapeutic groups, referral, advocacy for law reform and victims rights, community education and awareness, training for other service providers, and a Court Companion Service. These services are free. Victim Support Service will provide, free of charge, an interpreter for speakers of languages other than English who are receiving direct service from the organisation. If you require an interpreter please call 131 450 and ask to speak to Victim Support Service. | Address:
11 Halifax Street, Adelaide 5000 Tel: (08) 8231 5626 Country Toll Free: 1800 182 368 Fax: (08) 8231 5458 Email: info@victimsa.org Website: www.victimsa.org | Victims of crime This web site contains a statement of the rights of victims and other useful information for victims of crime. The South Australian Government has sought to emphasis and protect victim's rights and provide support throughout the legal process, while at the same time ensuring that the essential principles of justice are maintained. | (08) 8207 1723
Web site: www.voc.sa.gov.au | Witness Assistance Officers
The South Australia Director of Public Prosecutions employs Witness Assistance Officers who liaise with victims and witnesses for the Crown to provide various notifications, information on court procedures, court tours, and assistance with vulnerable witnesses (generally children or upon special request). | Address:
Level 7, 45 Pirie Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: (08) 8207 1529
Toll Free: 1800 505 404
Fax: (08) 8207 1799
Email: dpp@agd.sa.gov.au
Web site: www.voc.sa.gov.au | Child Abuse Report Line For the cost of a local call, anyone in South Australia can report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Child Abuse Report Line. The Child Abuse Report Line operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If you contact the Child Abuse Report Line your call will be kept confidential. There is also an interpreting service available. | 13 14 78 | Child Protection Services Child Protection Services (CPS) assess and treat children from birth to 18 years and their families where there are suspicions of child abuse or neglect. This service includes medical examinations of children under 16 who are victims of abuse, including sexual abuse. Staff also conduct evidentiary interviews with children under 7. Northern area: Women's & Children's Hospital Southern area: Flinders Medical Centre |
(08) 8161 7346 (08) 8204 5485 | Crisis Care
4.00pm - 9.00am, 24hrs weekends and public holidays | 131 611 | Lifeline Helps people and communities make healthy choices that affirm life, relieve distress and enhance well being | 131 114 | Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service Yarrow Place provides medical and counselling services to both males and females who have been raped or sexually assaulted when aged 16 or older. | (08) 8226 8777
Emergency: (08) 8226 8787 Toll free: 1800 817421 |
PublicationsInformation for Victims of Crime booklet (electronic non-English versions) Services for Victims of Crime information card (electronic version) Victims of Crime Act Victims of Crime Registration form, Victims Register, Department for Correctional Services Witness Assistance Service publications ,Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Women's Safety Strategy, Government of South Australia
LinksVictims of Crime Coordinator, Attorney General's Department Director of Public Prosecutions Office, Witness Assistance Service Department for Correctional Services Victims Services Unit Legal Services Commission (Legal Aid) Victim Support Service
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