Counselling and Casework Programs
The Centre offers individual counselling for women 18 years & over, whom are predominantly from low socioeconomic status, disadvantaged and vulnerable women including women from CALD backgrounds and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders who couldn’t otherwise afford counselling.
It doesn’t directly provide counselling for children, couples or families, however women and their children do access the casework program.
While women have the option of short, medium & long term counselling, counselling is usually arranged on a weekly basis for one hour, on a regular day & time for a negotiated period.
LONG TERM COUNSELLING IS OVER 20 SESSIONS & UP TO MAXIMUM OF 2 YEARS.
Clients can safely process underlying complex trauma and build their capacity to heal and to take control of their lives.
Not sure what Counselling is?
What is Counselling ? What is Trauma Counselling?
Casework at SWCC
SWCC case workers provide information and practical assistance over a wide range of needs. These include
Housing matters
Legal matters (including AVO’s)
School advocacy
Child Protection
D&FV issues Safety Plans, DVLO Liaising, AVO applications, Victim Services applications
NDIS and Disability support assistance
Case conferences with external organisations
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Drug and Alcohol
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselling Program provides brief interventions, short, medium and long –term counselling addressing current substance use, maintenance of long term recovery, support with pharmacotherapy maintenance and can addresses complex co-occurring issues and underlying trauma issues.