Assisting children and young people to manage their experiences and feelings related to sexual abuse

The Sexual Abuse Counselling Program (SACP) is based in Toowoomba and Goodna and is staffed by multi-disciplinary team of psychologists and social workers.

Who is Eligible?

• Children and young people under 18 years subject to child protection statutory intervention and requiring sexual abuse counselling.

• Non-offending family members/carers of children and young people under 18 years subject to child protection statutory intervention and requiring sexual abuse counselling.

• Children and young people under 12 years subject to child protection statutory intervention who display sexualised or early sexual offending behaviour.

Program Aims

The aim of the program is to provide counselling and support to children and young people. which will enable them to process the impact of sexual abuse, develop healthy strategies for expressing the range of feelings that they may have about this experience, develop skills in responding better in their relationships with others, improve their awareness of protective behaviours and develop a more positive future orientation.

The counselling program is able to work with children/young people for up to 6 months and provides a clear intake process, assessment of therapeutic needs followed by a planned delivery of therapeutic activities including directive and non directive play therapy, sand play, art therapy, symbol work and therapeutic games and discussions. SACP counsellors also support parents and carers in the implementation of appropriate behavioural management strategies and assistance to support their child/young person effectively during this period.

Contact us

Contact: Frances Klaassen
Tel: (07) 4617 7600
Email: toowoomba.admin@mfsq.org.au

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