“A place of healing, support and social action for young women”
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc. is a community based not-for-profit organisation that provides a number of services to young women and the wider community. Services include counseling and support to young women who have experienced sexual assault and medium term supported housing to young women who are homeless.
Questionnaire for Mothers or Carers
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre is undertaking a survey with mothers/female carers residing in Queensland whose child has experienced sexual abuse.
The purpose of the survey is to gain greater insight and understanding on how support services in Queensland can better meet the needs of mothers whose children have been victims of crime. Child sexual abuse is not just a traumatic event for the child; it is also a devastating and life changing experience for mothers and other family members. Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre (Zig Zag) is aware that there are very few specialist support services available in Queensland to assist mothers following the abuse of their child.
We hope to hear from mothers directly about what has
been helpful or would be helpful especially during difficult times e.g. when first learning of the abuse;
during legal proceedings (Criminal Law or Family Law); and in managing the continuing, long-term
impacts of child sexual abuse on mothers and their families.
We would like to ask you to assist us in promoting this survey with interested others/female carers in Queensland.
Please find attached survey/questionnaire that includes information on:
• The purpose of the survey;
• How the information provided by mothers/female carers will be used;
• How we will ensure confidentiality and anonymity;
• Contact details if mothers/female carers would like to talk with someone at Zig Zag about this
survey; and
• A list of further information resources and support services.
The survey will be open until the 31st of December 2011 (three months).
A big thank you for all who can assist us with this.
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc. is a community based not-for-profit organisation that provides a number of services to young women and the wider community. Services include counseling and support to young women who have experienced sexual assault and medium term supported housing to young women who are homeless.
Zig Zag also provides community education and professional training on issues relating to young women who are affected by homelessness and/or sexual assault. Zig Zag produces a number of information resources for young women, the community and human services workers and professionals.
'The Right to Choose' released in 2010, is a community sector report on
effective responses to sexual violence in Qld.
Full copies of ‘The Right to Choose’ and an accompanying document ‘Limiting Choices’ Reports are available here.
We acknowledge and honour the traditional owners and elders of our land, Australia.
A special thank you to Rachel Otto for the beautiful artwork featured in this website.
