Launch of Dubbo counselling service part of Central West push to help child sex abuse victims

ABC News
May 6, 2014

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-06/dubbo-counsel-online/5432384?§ion=news

A new service for survivors of child sexual abuse will be launched today in Dubbo.

The Federal Government has provided 45 million dollars to organisations around Australia to provide support services as part of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual abuse.

Interrelate has the contract to provide counselling services to people in Dubbo, Walgett and Mudgee.

Relationships Australia will offer support in the Orange region.

Interrelate is officially launching its service in Dubbo today.

Counsellor Di Frost says it's been running for several months and already has a few clients as part of the three-year program.

She says some people want help to take part in the Royal Commission while others don't want to be involved but need counselling for the memories the Royal Commission has triggered.