Getting help for sexual assault and violence
Know where to get help if you have experienced violence.

If you have been sexually assaulted or have experienced violence within the past seven days, you may require Forensic Nursing Services at one of our hospitals.

If it has been over seven days and you would like to speak with someone about options, support and/or medical care, please contact the Embrace Clinic. There are also many other local resources are available to you.

Forensic nurses can help

If you have experienced (or think you have experienced) sexual or violence within the past seven days. This includes:
- Unwanted sexual touching by anyone (partner, friend, stranger, etc).
- Rape (vaginal, oral and/or anal).
- Physical violence (such as hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, etc) from someone you know such as a partner or friend or a stranger.
- Waking up and not knowing what has happened to you.