The goal of therapeutic treatment for children who exhibit sexually abusive behaviours is to ensure that early intervention services are provided to prevent ongoing and more serious sexual offences in adulthood. Sexually Abusive Behaviour Treatment Services Below is a list of Sexually Abusive Behaviour Treatment Services (SABTS) providers: METROPOLITAN Divisions East Australian Childhood Foundation 579 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham 9874 3922 North Children’s Protection Society 70 Altona St, Heidelberg West 9450 0900 Gatehouse Centre Royal Children’s Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville Hume, Moreland and Melton 9345 6391 South South East Centre Against Sexual Assault AWARE program 374 Nepean HWY, Frankston 9928 8741 West Gatehouse Centre Royal Children’s Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville Brimbank, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Moonee Valley, Hobsons Bay, Wyndhamm and City of Melbourne (parts only) 9345 6391 RURAL DIVISIONS East Centre Against Violence Building 50, Ground Floor, 50 Docker St, Wangaratta 5722 2203 Australian Childhood Foundation Welford St, Shepparton 9874 3922 (Mitcham Office) North Loddon Campaspe CASA 48 Wattle St, Bendigo 5441 0430 Mallee Sexual Assault Unit Suite 1, 144-146 Lime Ave, Mildura 5025 5400 South Gippsland CASA 6 Victoria St, Morwell 5134 3922 West Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault 291 La Trobe Terrace, Geelong 5222 4318 South Western CASA 299 Koroit St, Warrnambool 5563 1277 Ballarat CASA 115A Ascot St, South Ballarat 5320 3933 The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has developed guidelines for Victorian Government Schools when responding to allegations of student sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour. To access the resource Responding to Allegations of Student Sexual Assault – Procedures for Victorian Government Schools, go to: https:/w _Student_Sexual_Assault_-_Procedures_for_Victorian_Government_Schools2.pdf.
Appendix 4: Summary of Information – Sharing Guidelines Action Is this required by law? (where not required by law, it may be good practice to do so voluntarily to ensure the safety of the child) Is this authorised by the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005? Is my identity protected by the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005?* Am I protected from negative legal and professional consequences by the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005? Making a referral to Child FIRST No Yes Yes Yes Making a report to Child Protection No Yes Yes Yes Making a mandatory report to Child Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Sharing information when you are consulted by Child FIRST or Child Protection No Yes No, but it will be held in confidence upon request Yes Sharing information with family services (that are not then Child FIRST services) when this service is providing support to a family No No** No No Sharing information with Child Protection during an investigation No Yes Yes Yes Sharing information with Child Protection to support ongoing case planning after an investigation No Yes No, but it will be held in confidence upon request Yes Sharing information with Child Protection when a child is subject to a Children’s Court protection order and when you are directed by an officer authorised by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services Yes Yes No, but it will be held in confidence upon request Yes * You are encouraged to allow your identity to be disclosed, even where it is protected by law (when making a referral or report, or assisting an investigation). Your identity will be treated in confidence, if that is your wish, except where disclosure is required by law (for example, if directed by a court). **Seek advice - may be allowed by the Information Privacy Act 2000