Contact details
Phone
07 4091 4036
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Address
PO BOX 1294, Atherton QLD 4883
Website
tsas.org.au
Service area
Atherton Tablelands region including: Tablelands Regional Council area, Mareeba Shire, Etheridge Shire and Croydon Shire
Summary of service
TSAS provides free, confidential specialist sexual assault counselling, education and support services to children, young people, and non-offending women and men who have experienced or are at risk of sexual abuse or sexual violence. TSAS also works with children and young people who may be engaging in inappropriate or harmful sexual behaviours.
Programs and initiatives
- Information, advice, advocacy and support for individuals, parents, carers, partners, or other family members.
- Face to face, phone or video counselling using a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
- Clients can be seen at our offices in Atherton and Mareeba, or on outreach to other areas in our catchment including schools, community centres, workplaces, parks or homes.
- Information, support and advocacy with police, legal, victim’s assistance and medical processes following a sexual assault.
- Assessment and referral to other support services and community organisations.
- Secondary consultation for other professionals or service providers.
- School based violence prevention programs to promote consent culture and reduce the risks and impacts of sexual abuse and violence.
- Awareness raising, prevention and capacity building initiatives to community groups, organisations and workplaces via presentations, in-services, information stalls and special events.
Emergency relief
Not applicable.
Waiting space/safe space
Available.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access at the Mareeba Office. Outreach arrangements can be made for other areas.