Sexual Assault Support Service
SASS is a free and confidential support service for southern Tasmanian people of all ages who have been affected by any form of sexual violence. We also provide Redress Scheme Support Services across Tasmania. Our mission is to work towards achieving a healthier, safer community in Tasmania, free of sexual harm. We provide information and support to professionals, and offer a range of training workshops and education sessions throughout Tasmania.
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid Expanded - Launceston 05/12/23 (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Being in a position to receive a disclosure of sexual harm is a great privilege, but we often wonder afterwards if we said and did the right thing at the time. Sexual Trauma 1st Aid has been designed to give you the tools to be a comfort and an advocate when someone has reached out to voice their experience. All skill levels are welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
**Please note. This training is the SAME as the SASS 4-hour Sexual Trauma 1st Aid workshop, with the addition of information about pornography, warning signs of domestic & family violence, bystander behaviour concepts, teaching children protective behaviours, information about child grooming & responding to the sharing of explicit images.
Tailrace Centre - Cradle Room
Teaching Kids Consent - Online 27th November 2023 (CANCELLED)
Monday 27 November 2023
This workshop is an introductory session for adults, primarily parents/guardians/carers that are interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid Expanded - Wynyard 07/11/23 (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Being in a position to receive a disclosure of sexual harm is a great privilege, but we often wonder afterwards if we said and did the right thing at the time. Sexual Trauma 1st Aid has been designed to give you the tools to be a comfort and an advocate when someone has reached out to voice their experience. All skill levels are welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
**Please note. This training is the SAME as the SASS 4-hour Sexual Trauma 1st Aid workshop, with the addition of information about pornography, warning signs of domestic & family violence, bystander behaviour concepts, teaching children protective behaviours, information about child grooming & responding to the sharing of explicit images.
Watershed Wynyard - Meeting Room
Advanced Keeping Kids Safe - Hobart 11/10/2023
Wednesday 11 October 2023
This professional development workshop is for anyone employed to work with children and young people, and who have completed an Introductory Keeping Kids Safe training within the previous 12 months. The workshop builds on knowledge gained in the introductory session and introduces assessment and treatment tools for harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) of children, thereby reducing the occurrence and impacts of child sexual assault to create a safer community.
Mental Health Council of Tasmania Office
Introductory Keeping Kids Safe - St Helens 11/10/23 (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 11 October 2023
This professional development workshop is for anyone working with children and young people. The workshop provides the knowledge and skills to promote the sexual safety of children, and address issues related to harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) of children, thereby reducing the occurrence and impacts of child sexual assault to create a safer community.
Child and Family Learning Centre- St Helens
Introductory Keeping Kids Safe -Hobart 10/10/2023
Tuesday 10 October 2023
This professional development workshop is for anyone working with children and young people. The workshop provides the knowledge and skills to promote the sexual safety of children, and address issues related to harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) of children, thereby reducing the occurrence and impacts of child sexual assault to create a safer community.
Mental Health Council of Tasmania Office
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid Expanded - Hobart 26/09/23
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Being in a position to receive a disclosure of sexual harm is a great privilege, but we often wonder afterwards if we said and did the right thing at the time. Sexual Trauma 1st Aid has been designed to give you the tools to be a comfort and an advocate when someone has reached out to voice their experience. All skill levels are welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
**Please note. This training is the SAME as the SASS 4-hour Sexual Trauma 1st Aid workshop, with the addition of information about pornography, warning signs of domestic & family violence, bystander behaviour concepts, teaching children protective behaviours, information about child grooming & responding to the sharing of explicit images.
Royal Botanical Gardens - Banksia Room
Undressing Pornography
Tuesday 1 August 2023
A foundational workshop for adults wanting to understand the potential issues of pornography consumption. We’ll address how to support someone who is trying to navigate their way to sexual empowerment in a pornified world. No previous knowledge is necessary, this training is for everyone!
Topics:
• SASS & What We Do
• General awareness raising, stats and facts about pornography.
• Why people use pornography
• The potential impacts of pornography
• Porn addiction
• Compounding & protective factors
• How to help someone using too much pornography
• Resources
Intended Learning Outcomes:
• Improved knowledge of possible impacts that can arise from pornography and sexual media consumption
• Increased understanding of the sexual response system and sexual compulsion
• Knowledge and practical tools to explore sexuality issues
• Improved capacity and confidence in responding to disclosures of pornography use
• Knowledge of when and how to refer to a service provider
Coaching Consent Webinar - 28th June 2023
Wednesday 28 June 2023
This webinar provides an overview of ethical consent and conversational strategies for clear communication with young athletes. You'll take away some fun and easy to implement concepts that embody consent practices and can be incorporated into coaching immediately.
Teaching Kids Consent - Online 20th June 2023 (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 20 June 2023
This workshop is an introductory session for adults, primarily parents/guardians/carers that are interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Teal High Tea
Saturday 29 April 2023
Consent is a conversation. That's the theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We invite you to join us in getting the conversation started at our Teal High Tea in The Atrium, Hadley's Orient Hotel.
You'll be greeted with a glass of Tasmanian sparkling, and hear from some of the founders of SASS about what motivated them to start our organisation over 35 years ago, as well as the challenges they faced and conquered along the way! You'll be inspired, entertained and deeply moved by their story.
We'll have plenty of time for socialising and enjoying high tea, so grab a group of friends and book your ticket now.
All profits will go directly to funding the services we provide to the community: crisis support, counselling, advocacy and delivering training and consent education. You'll enjoy a fantastic afternoon, with the added reward of knowing you are supporting survivors and really making a difference!
This event is generously supported by Hadley's Orient Hotel.
The Atrium, Hadley's Orient Hotel
Coaching Consent Webinar - 26th April 2023
Wednesday 26 April 2023
NEW for SAAM 2023, this webinar provides an overview of ethical consent and conversational strategies for clear communication with young athletes. You'll take away some fun and easy to implement concepts that embody consent practices and can be incorporated into coaching immediately.
Teaching Kids Consent - Online 20th April 2023
Thursday 20 April 2023
This workshop is an introductory session for adults, primarily parents/guardians/carers that are interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Understanding and Preventing Child Sex Exploitation
Wednesday 8 March 2023
This two-day training workshop enables professionals and agencies involved with children and young people to gain a greater understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
It explores the sophisticated models of recruitment (‘grooming’) used to sexually exploit young people as well as teaching skills in assessment and intervention with the aim of protecting young people and preventing CSE within communities.
The training will take place over two days on Wednesday 8th March and Thursday 9th March from 9:00-4:30pm both days. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Rydges Hotel - Federation Room
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid Expanded - Hobart 1/12/22
Thursday 1 December 2022
This 6-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. All skill levels welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
**Please note. This training is the SAME as the SASS 4-hour Sexual Trauma 1st Aid workshop, with the addition of information about pornography, warning signs of domestic & family violence, bystander behaviour concepts, teaching children protective behaviours, information about child grooming & responding to the sharing of explicit images.
Glenorchy District Football Club - Anfield Room
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid Expanded - Devonport 22/11/22
Tuesday 22 November 2022
This 6-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. All skill levels welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
**Please note. This training is the SAME as the SASS 4-hour Sexual Trauma 1st Aid workshop, with the addition of information about pornography, warning signs of domestic & family violence, bystander behaviour concepts, teaching children protective behaviours, information about child grooming & responding to the sharing of explicit images.
Paranaple Convention Centre - Aberdeen Room Level 2
Teaching Kids Consent - Online 20th September 2022
Tuesday 20 September 2022
This workshop is an introductory session for adults, primarily parents/guardians/carers that are interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Teaching Kids Consent - Online 15th September 2022
Thursday 15 September 2022
This workshop is an introductory session for adults, primarily parents/guardians/carers that are interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Hobart 28th July 2022
Thursday 28 July 2022
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. All skill levels welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
Rosny Library - Room 6
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Launceston 28th June 2022
Tuesday 28 June 2022
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. All skill levels welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
Tailrace Centre - Cradle room
Teaching Kids Consent - Online 20th June 2022
Monday 20 June 2022
This workshop is an introductory session for adults interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Wynyard 16th June 2022
Thursday 16 June 2022
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. All skill levels welcome, and no prior knowledge is expected.
Wynyard RSL
Child Safe Training Spaces - Hobart 7th June 2022 (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 7 June 2022
This 4-hour essential workshop is a primary prevention introductory workshop designed for instructors, coaches, managers, staff and volunteers who work directly with children in sport and other physical activities. The aim of this program is to reduce the likelihood of sexual harassment and abuse within the sporting industry, and ultimately to keep children safe.
Rosny Library Room 6
Teaching Kids Consent 12th April 2022
Tuesday 12 April 2022
This workshop is an introductory session for adults interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Teaching Kids Consent 4th April 2022
Monday 4 April 2022
This workshop is an introductory session for adults interested in empowering children and young people with behaviours that enable children to recognise situations in which their personal space and sense of safety may be compromised. We will discuss ways we can empower children to know what safety might look and feel like, provide them with strong language skills to ask for help if they need it, and to identify the safe people in their life for support and protection.
Elizabeth College - The Undercroft
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Hobart
Wednesday 9 February 2022
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone in a helping role, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. Topics include: cultural safety and driving factors, trauma and the brain, crisis response, basic interventions and self-care strategies.
Rosny Library
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Launceston
Thursday 23 September 2021
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone in a helping role, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. Topics include: cultural safety and driving factors, trauma and the brain, crisis response, basic interventions and self-care strategies.
Launceston Conference Centre - Room 9
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Hobart
Tuesday 21 September 2021
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone in a helping role, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. Topics include: cultural safety and driving factors, trauma and the brain, crisis response, basic interventions and self-care strategies.
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - The Banksia Room
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Hobart
Tuesday 20 July 2021
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone in a helping role, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. Topics include: cultural safety and driving factors, trauma and the brain, crisis response, basic interventions and self-care strategies.
Hadley's Hotel, George Cartwright Room
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid - Launceston
Tuesday 29 June 2021
This 4-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone in a helping role, with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. Topics include: cultural safety and driving factors, trauma and the brain, crisis response, basic interventions and self-care strategies.
Albert Hall (John Duncan Room)
Sexual Safety Online for Young People
Wednesday 21 April 2021
To celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SASS is running a webinar for parents and guardians.
Topics include:
• What are the things to look out for online?
• What are the signs that something has happened?
• How to combat the potential impacts of pornography
• The principles of sexual safety and protective behaviours
• Using technology against technology
Please note: this is not professional development.
Sexual Safety Online for Young People
Monday 19 April 2021
To celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SASS is running a webinar for parents and guardians.
Topics include:
• What are the things to look out for online?
• What are the signs that something has happened?
• How to combat the potential impacts of pornography
• The principles of sexual safety and protective behaviours
• Using technology against technology
Please note: this is not professional development.
Sexual Trauma 1st Aid
Between Wednesday 17 February 2021 and Wednesday 24 February 2021
This 3-hour essential workshop helps to raise understanding of sexual assault in our community, and offers vital skills for handling disclosures of sexual harm. The workshop will focus on empowering anyone in a ‘helping profession/role', with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to respond to a disclosure in a trauma-informed ‘best-practice’ manner. Topics include: cultural safety and driving factors, trauma and the brain, crisis response, basic interventions and self-care strategies.
The Royal Botanical Gardens - The Banksia Room
