HELPFUL RESOURCES
You may be visiting this site for the first time while looking for information or support around grooming. Taking action and finding guidance is an important step—and you don’t have to do it alone. Many organisations play a vital role in helping survivors find understanding, support, and pathways to justice. Sarah has highlighted a few key resources that she found especially helpful on her own journey, along with information on how to access them.
Emergencies
If you are in immediate distress, please call 000.
You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support).
Safe Spaces and Crisis Support Centres
If you're seeking a supportive environment during times of emotional distress, several services across Australia offer safe, non-clinical spaces where you can find comfort and assistance. These services provide alternatives to hospital emergency departments, offering a calm and welcoming environment to help you navigate through challenging moments. Google Safe Spaces or Safe Havens near you.
Bravehearts
An Australian child protection organisation dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.
bravehearts.org.au
National Redress Scheme
Offers acknowledgment, counselling, and financial compensation to people who experienced sexual abuse in Australian institutions.
nationalredress.gov.au
The Daniel Morcombe Foundation
Provides personal child safety education to children and young people to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing.
danielmorcombe.com.au
The Grace Tame Foundation
A not-for-profit driving cultural and structural change to prevent child sexual abuse through advocacy, education, and survivor-led reform.
thegracetamefoundation.org.au
PartnerSPEAK
PartnerSPEAK supports non-offending partners and family members affected by a loved one’s involvement in child sexual abuse, offering confidential peer support and resources.
partnerspeak.org.au