Tamworth Sexual Assault Service
Service Description
A sexual assault crisis service operating 24 hours. The counselling service is standard hours only. Provides individual and group therapy, legal and court support, and community education. Also works with adult survivors of child sexual assault. Children and recent assaults take priority. It does not work with adult offenders of sexual assault, there is a separate service for child offenders.
http://www.hnekidshealth.nsw.gov.au/site/tam-sas
02 6767 8100, 02 6767 7700 (Hospital)
HNELHD-TamworthCHsexualassault@health.nsw.gov.au
Tamworth Community Health Centre, Johnston St
Tamworth, NSW, 2340
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (Counselling), Daily, 24 hours (Hospital)
Accessibility
Referral System
For children and young people, a JIRT Police/Community Services investigation and risk assessment must be provided, adults may self refer
Service Fees
Depends on the service
Languages (other than English)
Interpreter Services available by appointment
Disability Access
Yes. Ground level, parking
Organisational Information
Area Served
Tamworth
Parent Organisation
Hunter New England Local Health District
Postal Address
Tamworth Community Health Centre
Locked Bag 9783 NEMSC
Tamworth
NSW
2340
Other Information
Volunteering Opportunities
No
Other Contacts
NSW Rape Crisis Line 1800 424 017 -24 hrs
Last Updated: 1 March 2024