SECCA’s purpose is to create a warm and welcoming space that affirms the rights of all people with disability to learn and make decisions about their relationships, sexuality, their body, and themselves. 

To meet the service demands of this important area, SECCA has been considering how best to support the community. This means SECCA is updating its model of service delivery to allow the organisation to continue to support the community effectively. 

Consultancy and education have always been at the heart of SECCA’s services. We intend to further integrate these areas into our counselling services. 

Please see further information below regarding the process of seeking support. 

Make a Referral:

• All requests for support start with a referral.
• Anyone can make a referral. The individual, a support worker, family member or other service provider.
• A medical referral is not required.

Things to consider prior to making a referral: 

• Does the person you are referring need one-to-one short term targeted counselling, or just information?
• Have you tried one of our workshops to empower yourself to better help the person you support?
• Have you reviewed our Resources and considered whether they can help you?
• Is the requirement for SECCA’s specialised service, or could your Behavioural Support Specialist or Occupational Therapist help?  They can help with protective behaviours and boundary setting.
• We offer consults to help families and professionals support others with sexuality issues. Would this benefit you rather than having your client wait for short term targeted counselling?

If you have reflected on the above and would like to make a referral, please click here to learn more about the referral process.

Referral is assessed by a clinician: 

Referrals are reviewed when they arrive to ensure we are the right service provider for you, or if we can help in the immediate with resources.  Thereafter, referrals join our waitlist.

Triage call is booked in with the referee: 

• A clinician will contact the referee to book in a triage call. 
• The triage call will take roughly 20 minutes to gain additional information about the person seeking support.
• This information will assist the clinician to make an assessment for the next step.

Next steps:

• Once the clinician has the required information, they will either offer the referee a consultation or the client targeted short-term counselling.
• A consultation is completed with the clients supports to provide additional strategies and resources to engage in further support with the client regarding relationship sexuality education. 
  • To learn more about consultations please click here.
• If targeted short-term counselling is offered to the client, the clinician will provide additional details regarding the process and documentation that may be required.

Cancellation Policy:

• Clients are required to give 48 hours’ notice to cancel their appointment without financial penalty. Full fees apply without notice of cancellation. 

Referral for Targeted Short Term Counselling

Anyone can refer a person for targeted short term counselling.

Have you seen our free Resources?

You may find the help you seek on our website.