Primary Care FSV Support
Do you suspect a patient, or their children, is experiencing family or sexual violence? It is essential that you ask the question and help them take action.
The North and North West Tasmanian Sexual Assault Support Service, known as Laurel House, is a not-for-profit, community-based specialist sexual assault support service.
Our team provides sexual assault trauma counselling, support, education and training. We provide an inclusive, holistic service that addresses sexual inequalities and abuses by advocating for individual and community change.
Every week, on average, a Tasmanian primary care practice will see at least five (5) patients who are currently experiencing family and sexual violence, including child sexual abuse.
This new service helps doctors and other primary health care staff by connecting them with specialist advice and support about family and sexual violence (FSV).
The service is free, integrated and delivered by Tasmania’s specialist family and sexual violence services:
- Engender Equality
- SASS
- Laurel House
PCFSVS is funded by the Australian Government via Primary Health Tasmania.
Primary Care FSV Support is available to help General Practices (GPs) or Aboriginal Health Services (AHS) to:
- Spot the signs of family and sexual violence (FSV), including child sexual abuse (CSA)
- Ask the right questions about FSV and CSA
- Validate disclosures of FSV and CSA
- Assess patient risk of FSV and CSA
- Document FSV and CSA to meet legal requirements and practice standards
- Act to prevent harm, ensure patient safety, and provide ongoing care – including intensive assistance from PCFSV Support to ‘close the referral loop’ for patients experiencing FSV and CSA
Get help now
If you, or anyone else is in immediate danger, call 000
Northern Tasmania
North West Tasmania
If you require assistance outside of business hours, please call the 24/7 Statewide Support number below:
Have a less urgent enquiry?
Please fill out the form below and your enquiry will be responded to within two business days
