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The use of the metaphor enables women and girl’s to understand their primary human rights, decide what is important to them as an individual and create a shark cage – a boundary – to address and prevent unacceptable behaviours. - [Suicide Prevention](https://trauma-assist.com.au/suicide-prevention/) - If you, or someone you know is at immediate risk please call 000To refer someone to us for support please complete a referral form you can find here Life can be painful and problems can seem overwhelming at times. Some people may think about suicide but do not act upon it. For others, suicide seems - [Domestic and Family Violence Information](https://trauma-assist.com.au/domestic-family-violence-information/) - In your relationship you have the right to: express your opinions and have them respected (even if your partner does not agree with you)take the relationship at your own pacehave your feelings about any sexual activities respected and acceptedhave your physical and emotional needs treated as equally important to your partner'snot be abused. Domestic and - [Sexual Violence](https://trauma-assist.com.au/sexual-violence/) - Rape e.g. being forced to have vaginal, anal or oral sex;Stalking e.g. repeatedly being followed or watched by someone;Unwanted touching e.g. pinching, patting, embracing, rubbing, groping, flicking, kissing, fondling, being touched on the breasts, bum, legs etc;Sexual harassment e.g. sexual jokes or rude comments about a person's sex life;Obscene gestures e.g. simulating masturbation in front ## Pages - [Trauma Assist](https://trauma-assist.com.au/) - Trauma Assist is committed to the principles of access, equity and client centered interventions for Adults, Children and Young People who have are living with the affects of trauma. - [Our News](https://trauma-assist.com.au/our-news/) - FCRC Grant Success Delivers Better Communication FCRC Grant Success Delivers Better Communication Wide Bay Sexual Assault Service Welcomes Fraser Coast Regional Council Support. Wide Bay Sexual Assault Service has taken a big step forward … Fraser Coast Regional Council Supports Improved Comfort and Privacy in Maryborough Counselling Offices Fraser Coast Regional Council Supports Improved Comfort - [Referrals](https://trauma-assist.com.au/referrals/) - Referral Form Trauma Assist are skilled, professional and empathetic practitioners with the aim to eliminate trauma and restore peace and productivity to your life.You can self refer to us – which means you can decide to find the support you deserve. All referrals are managed with the confidentiality and privacy we know is the foundation - [Empowered](https://trauma-assist.com.au/empowered/) - [Psychosocial Recovery Coach or Support Coordination - NDIS](https://trauma-assist.com.au/psychosocial-recovery-coach-or-support-coordination-ndis/) - Psychosocial Recovery Coach or Support Coordination – NDIS CONTACT US Psychosocial Recovery CoachRecovery coaches provide support to people with psychosocial disability to live a full and contributing life. People who work with a Psychosocial Coach will be assisted to take more control of their lives and to better manage complex challenges of day to day - [About Trauma Assist](https://trauma-assist.com.au/about-us/) - Sometimes we all need a helping hand CONTACT US What you need to know about us Trauma Assist is committed to the principles of access, equity and client centered interventions for Adults, Children and Young People who have are living with the affects of trauma. Trauma Assist understands the spectrum of trauma and has specialist response - [Privacy Policy](https://trauma-assist.com.au/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: https://trauma-assist.com.au. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided - [NDIS](https://trauma-assist.com.au/ndis/) - What is the NDIS? CONTACT US We care so you can too There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. Within the next five years the NDIS will provide an estimated 500,000 Australians who have permanent and significant disability with funding for supports and services. For many people, it will be the first - [COVID 19 Immediate Response](https://trauma-assist.com.au/counselling/covid-19-immediate-response/) - Unprecedented times can create a need for mental health support. CONTACT US Trauma Assist is an active participant in the Queensland Health COVID 19 Immediate Response programme. Recognising the significant changes in our daily lives caused by the 2020 COVID 19 Pandemic Queensland Health has provided funding for people who require an immediate response to - [Love Bites](https://trauma-assist.com.au/workshops/love-bites/) - The Love Bites Program CONTACT US LOVE BiTES is a Respectful Relationships Education Program for young people aged 15-17 years. It consists of two interactive workshops: one on Relationship Violence, and one on Sex and Relationships, followed by creative workshops and community campaigns. Love Bites is a flexible model with options to use a full day - [National Redress Scheme Counselling](https://trauma-assist.com.au/national-redress-scheme-counselling/) - The National Redress Scheme is in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. CONTACT US Trauma Assist has specialist National Redress Scheme approved counsellors ready to support you Counselling Trauma Assist provides specialist counselling services for individuals who have had an outcome through the National Redress Scheme. We have counsellors - [Youth Assist Program](https://trauma-assist.com.au/youth-assist-program/) - About Youth Assist Youth Assist – Wide Bay Burnett is a wrap-around program that taps into and connects with existing services in a multi-faceted approach that is holistic, pragmatic, evidence-based, and future-focused. Trauma Assist is the key driver of this wrap-around program for at-risk and marginalised youth aged 12 -24 where intervention at the point - [Protective Behaviours](https://trauma-assist.com.au/workshops/protective-behaviours/) - Learning to say “NO” CONTACT US Protective Behaviours refers to behaviours which enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. An example; when a child is asked to touch an adult in a way they feel uncomfortable with – a child is able to say ‘no’, - [The Shark Cage Programme](https://trauma-assist.com.au/workshops/the-shark-cage-programme/) - The Shark Cage Programme CONTACT US All too often women who present with symptoms of depression and anxiety have a history of abuse. Many of these clients have had multiple experiences of abuse often beginning in childhood. In fact it has been found that childhood experiences of physical or sexual abuse render women almost twice - [Workshops](https://trauma-assist.com.au/workshops/) - The Shark Cage®: A practical framework for addressing vulnerability and re-victimisation in women who are victims of sexual and domestic violence. Shark Cage Programme LOVE BITES is an extremely successful school-based Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault prevention program Love Bites Programme - [Early Intervention](https://trauma-assist.com.au/work-place-support-programmes/early-intervention/) - Workplace Health & Well-being Management Plans CONTACT US What you need to know about us Our services include Workplace Early Intervention Programmes. Our Health & Well-being Management plan reflects our overall philosophy to support those making the journey from trauma to health. Partnering with employers, management and leadership in the workplace is a natural fit - [Compassion Fatigue](https://trauma-assist.com.au/work-place-support-programmes/compassion-fatigue/) - When the compassion well is empty … we are here to help CONTACT US What you need to know about us Compassion Fatigue Compassion fatigue and other associated conditions – secondary traumatic stress, PTSD, and vicarious trauma – can create adverse affects and symptoms in our lives. It is generally agreed, that while there is - [Vicarious Trauma](https://trauma-assist.com.au/work-place-support-programmes/vicarious-trauma/) - For those indirectly exposed to trauma. CONTACT US We are here for you too. Vicarious trauma refers to the detrimental impacts suffered by people who are indirectly exposed to traumatic material. This may include workers who are exposed to traumatic events, such as: hearing about incidents of abuse, violence, torture, or neglect from those who - [Trauma Informed Workshops](https://trauma-assist.com.au/trauma-informed-workshops/) - Trauma isn’t something that happens to someone else or in some other organisation CONTACT US By learning about the impact of trauma, and trauma-informed practice and communication we can shift perspectives and better care for the people around us each and every day Trauma Informed PracticeWe can assist organisations who care for those impacted by - [Professional Supervision](https://trauma-assist.com.au/work-place-support-programmes/professional-supervision/) - Professional Supervision: Support, Assurance, Development CONTACT US Professional Supervision for Helping Professionals Our increasingly complex communities and workplace environments can result in accumulative stress for Helping Professionals. Professional Supervision can be the conduit for effective enhancement and development. Professional Supervision provides a consistent, safe forum for those in helping and caring roles to reflect, review, - [Clinical Supervision](https://trauma-assist.com.au/clinical-supervision/) - Clinical Supervision CONTACT US What you need to know about us Clinical Supervision: Reflect, Support, Develop General consensus, and research, in Health, Well Being, Counselling and Psychology is a recognition of the value of the relationship between Practitioner and Client; the best outcomes are found at the nexus between rapport, connection, expertise and professionalism. This - [Employee Assistance Programmes](https://trauma-assist.com.au/work-place-support-programmes/eap/) - We help you put your people first The workplace can often be the first place where trauma presents. It can present after a workplace incident or loss of a colleague. It can present as anxiety, communication issues, changes in work behaviours, increased absenteeism, drop in results and productivity. Duty of care for individuals who work - [Work Place and Professional Support](https://trauma-assist.com.au/work-place-support-programmes/) - Workplace and Professional Support CONTACT US Trauma Assist understands the full spectrum of trauma and has the professional, experienced, skilled people to help your workplace thrive. Our services extends to provision of Early Intervention Health and Well Being plan, delivery of Employee Assistance programmes and direct counselling or education in areas such as Compassion Fatigue, - [Inter-generational Trauma](https://trauma-assist.com.au/work-place-support-programmes/inter-generational-trauma/) - Inter-generational Trauma affects individuals and communities across our land CONTACT US As our understanding of trauma as individuals, communities, organisations and a nation has grown we have come to recognise that trauma can track across generations – through behaviour and feelings – leaving the scars deep in both well being, sense of place, development, engagement - [Suicide Intervention Support](https://trauma-assist.com.au/counselling/suicide-support/) - CONTACT US You can find the right help for you. Finding the right support at the right time isn’t easy. We know there are different journey’s, and we also know the sooner you reach out and connect the better. You may be the one who needs some help right now or you may be someone - [Domestic Violence Support](https://trauma-assist.com.au/counselling/domestic-violence-support/) - CONTACT US You are not alone. Anymore. Before you read any further, are you safe? If you are in danger phone 000 immediately. Domestic and Family Violence is never okay. You have found us for a reason so lets find out how we can help you. If you need information on what domestic and family - [Sexual Abuse Support](https://trauma-assist.com.au/counselling/sexual-assault-support/) - For Specialist Sexual Abuse Support CLICK HERE Sexual Violence is a crime and is defined as any sexual behaviour which is carried out without the consent of, or against the wishes of the person to whom the violence is directed. Examples of Sexual Violence Rape e.g. being forced to have vaginal, anal or oral sex; - [Counselling](https://trauma-assist.com.au/counselling/) - We are here to help lift you up. We have a very special group of counsellors and counselling partners who are empathetic, qualified and supportive. The best way to find out how we can help you is to contact us. We also appreciate you may need further information before you decide on what feels best for - [Contact](https://trauma-assist.com.au/contact/) - 07 4194 5230 1/8 Neils Street Pialba Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655 Australia 38 Sussex Street Maryborough, Queensland 4650 Australia We are here to help lift you up. Contact us knowing we respect your confidentiality. 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