Overview

Child sexual abuse is alarmingly common in Australia. One in three girls and almost one in five boys experience sexual abuse before the age of 18.

Primary health care workers, practitioners, and allied health providers are central to contributing to improved short- and long-term health outcomes in communities across Australia for people with lived and living experience of child sexual abuse and/or adult sexual violence. 

From this session you will be able to:

• Recognise and respond to disclosed or suspected child sexual abuse in a trauma informed way.
• Identify the signs of child sexual abuse within children and adult survivors
• Describe why people find it difficult to disclose child sexual abuse
• Understand the local referral pathway to link current victim-survivors and historical survivors of child sexual abuse for specialised supports.

The Care and Connect – Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Program is funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and aims to improve the primary healthcare system’s response to Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV), including Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) through the delivery of training and direct support from the Care and Connect Linkers.

Audience

GPs, nurse, practice manager, practice staff, allied health

Presenter Details

Amanda Niciak, Senior Nurse Educator

Jodie, Care and Connect DFSV/CSA Linker and Program Lead, Relationships Australia 

RACGP Activity Number: 1024201 

Although not essential, we recommend you complete the Introduction to Domestic and Family Violence session prior to this session.

*Each session requires a minimum of 6 confirmed registrations, or the session will be cancelled. If the session is cancelled, you will be informed through email prior. Participants will be provided with an alternative session. 

Once registered, please notify us in advance if you are unable to make it.