Getting support in place can be important to help you or a family member, deal what happened and the impacts and to ensure that no further harm happens.

Finding confidential and safe support can be extremely challenging, yet essential to take accountability and responsibility for harmful sexual behaviour.

There are no community-based public health services that specialise in working with adults responsible for sexual offending or abuse, unless you are being referred by Community Corrections or Corrective Services. Accessing free or affordable support can be difficult however, speaking with a specialist who understands the complexity of sexual offending can be essential to get support and to ensure personal and community safety.

Listed here are some useful support services and information.

If you or someone you know is responsible for harm, can call us or email us and a member of our practice team can refer you or your family member for additional support.

The Men’s Referral Service can be a useful place to access information about accountability, and to support behaviour change.

You can speak to a counsellor, get individual support or be referred to an accredited Men’s Behaviour Change Program by calling the Men’s Referral Service 1300 766 491.

No To Violence is the national peak body for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs and information about other supports is available through their website here

Other therapy, treatment and support services may be available by speaking to a doctor or local service provider for a referral.

New South Wales: The Community Restorative Centre (CRC) provides a range of services to people involved in the criminal justice system and their families. CRC is the lead provider of specialist throughcare, post-release, and reintegration programs for people transitioning from prison into the community in NSW. All CRC programs aim to reduce crime and break entrenched cycles of disadvantage, offending and imprisonment.

Information about Community Restorative Centre can be accessed here or you, your family or friends could also get support by calling their intake line 02 9288 8700

Deadly Connections is an Aboriginal Community-led, not for profit organisation that breaks the cycles of disadvantage and trauma to directly address the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the child protection and justice system/s. Contact Deadly Connections

• NSW Health New Street Services provide therapeutic services for children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviours towards others, and their families and caregivers. Children who have been charged with an offence are not eligible for services from New Street. If you are 10 - 17 or are looking for support for a young person and would like our assistance, please email us at info@transformingjustice.org.au or call us on 0493 552 653

• Pathways Home is a support program for young people aged 10-24, residing in Central, Eastern, and Western Sydney who have been involved with the criminal justice system and need support for drug and/or alcohol use.
  Call (02) 9288 8700 for more information.

• Deadly Connections is an Aboriginal Community-led, not for profit organisation that breaks the cycles of disadvantage and trauma to directly address the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the child protection and justice system/s. Their services are community centred, culturally responsive, and holistic to develop stronger, safer, communities, creating deadly connections and more positive futures, for our communities, families, individuals and kids. Contact Deadly Connections

Shopfront Youth Legal Centre provides free legal assistance for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under, residing in Sydney and other parts of NSW. Legal advice is available for children and young people in contact with the criminal legal system or who have been victims of crime. Call (02) 9322 4808 or visit Shopfront

The Children’s Legal Service provided by Legal Aid is a free service for young people under 18 who are involved in criminal cases and Apprehended Violence Order applications in the Children's Courts. If you or someone you know is in need of urgent advice about police or criminal law issues, you can call the Legal Aid Youth Hotline on 1800 10 18 10. They are open from 9am to midnight Monday to Thursday, and 24 hours weekends and public holidays.

Free legal advice is also available for all people through Legal Aid Commissions in each state and territory.

You can contact Law Access and the the NSW Legal Aid Commission by calling 1300 888 529 or visiting www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Young people should call 1800 101 801 or visit Youth hotline website

Depending on the situation, you might also be able to get advice from a community legal centre. Contact your local community legal centre in NSW here

Accessing information about harmful sexual behaviours, unwanted sexualised thoughts or supporting someone who is dealing with these issues can be difficult. Taking responsibility by getting support can be an important first step.

There are limited services available in Australia, but the services listed below may be able to assist you or a family member.

You could contact our service to get help to access support or with a referral.

LSC Psychology provide a range of clinical and forensic services, for both clients and professionals in the community.

Community Transitions is one of Australia’s most innovative non-government crime prevention agencies based in Adelaide South Australia. This service provides Circles of Support and Accountability for people who have offended sexually and may have information to support family and friends.

Men’s Referral Service provides information and support to men wishing to take responsibility for violence and abuse. You can call them 1300 766 491 or visit the website to get a referrals to a Men’s Behaviour Change Program

Men’s Line is a free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime. This counseling service often works with survivors of abuse, but can also provide guidance for how to access a mental health care plan and referral from your GP. Call 1300 79 88 79

The links below are services working in other counties that may be helpful and which contain useful information about pathways to accountability.

Safe Network New Zealand Helping people and communities with support for concerning or harmful sexual behaviour

Safecare is a community-based specialist group treatment program for men that addresses the issues relating Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and/or charges of Child Exploitation Material (CEM) and internet crime as well as the treatment of those who have sexually offended against a child or are at risk of doing so.

Stop it now! freecall 1800 011 800 is a child sexual abuse prevention program which works with adults concerned about their own, or someone else’s sexual thoughts or behaviours towards children. You can all Stop It Now anonymously