We are excited to announce the commencement of Safe Wayz in NNSWLHD.
Safe Wayz coordinates an integrated response for children under 10 displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (PHSB).
Safe Wayz is an Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect (IPARVAN) program, and sits within the well-established Sexual Assault Service (SAS).
Anyone can contact Safe Wayz to ask for advice and support about a child’s sexual behaviours. The program works directly with children, parents and other significant adults in a child’s life to support change.
The vision of Safe Wayz is that children experience safe, nurturing and respectful relationships, and appropriate and healthy sexual development.
Safe Wayz supports services working with children who present with PHSBs across the District.
“Safe Wayz provides consultation, support, and debriefing for workers who wish to discuss concerns relating to the sexual behaviour of a child (or children) under ten,” said Seth Brown, Safe Wayz Coordinator.
“Safe Wayz can also provide training for service providers in recognising and responding to problematic or harmful sexual behaviour.”
We are actively working to recruit an Aboriginal Coordinator to this program to work alongside Seth.
For clinical enquiries contact SAS Intake:
- Richmond/Clarence – Indigo House (02) 6620 2970
- Tweed Valley – Tweed Heads Community Health (07) 5506 7540
Seth can be reached at email to discuss training opportunities.
More information about the Safe Wayz Program is available on the NSW Health website.
Coordinator Seth