Sexual Assault - Reporting & Support
Support in Wollongong
Urunga House provides specialised support locally.
Additional information can be accessed through the Illawarra Shoalhaven Health District.
Reporting events like these can be confronting and challenging. Reports can be made at a Police station, however there is the option of completing via SARO. A Sexual Assault Reporting Option (SARO) is an on-line form that people can complete if they have decided not to make a formal report to police or have their matter investigated.
A SARO questionnaire is not the same as making a formal report to police and will not initiate a criminal investigation. The primary purposes of a SARO is to make a record of what occurred, in addition to allowing the NSW Police Force to gather information on sexual offences and offending. SARO can also be used as a therapeutic tool during counselling programs.
SARO is a questionnaire that can be accessed online here.
This can be done anonymously. You can also choose how much information you put in your SARO.
Visit the What Happens To Your Information section to find out how the information is handled.
