Supporting children to recover after child sexual abuse
Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic) has launched a new podcast series to support families impacted by child sexual abuse.
The three-part series answers questions that parents and caregivers may have following reports of an ongoing investigation into alleged incidents of child sexual abuse in Victorian early childhood and education settings.
’Supporting children to recover after sexual abuse’ is produced by SASVic, the peak body for Victoria’s specialist sexual assault sector and hosted by SASVic staff member Kayti Murphy.
The podcast features four practitioners from across the specialist sexual assault sector. Caroline Whitehouse, Shureeka Alves, Blythe McAuley and Michael Derby are experienced in supporting children and their families and have joined SASVic to answer some commonly asked questions.
Find your local service
If you have experienced a recent sexual assault or need after-hours help, please call the Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Victoria only) 1800 806 292
Outside Victoria: 1800RESPECT
sasvic.org.au
Victorian Government health information regarding the current ongoing investigation of alleged incidents in Victorian childcare centres.
Listen on:
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
CW: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse and is not suitable to be listened to by children.
In this episode, our host Kayti Murphy speaks to Caroline Whitehouse, Shureeka Alves and Michael Derby about child sexual abuse - what it is, how it happens and what support is available.This is episode one of a three part series.
Find your local serviceSexual Assault Crisis Line (Victoria only): 1800 806 292Outside Victoria: 1800RESPECTsasvic.org.auVictorian Government health information regarding the current ongoing investigation of alleged incidents in Victorian childcare centres.
Also mentioned in this episode: David Finkelhor's 'Four Preconditions Model.'
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
CW: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse and is not suitable to be listened to by children.
In this episode, our host Kayti Murphy speaks to Caroline Whitehouse, Shureeka Alves and Blythe McAuley about what helps children to recover after child sexual abuse.
This is part two of a three part series.
Find your local serviceSexual Assault Crisis Line (Victoria only): 1800 806 292Outside Victoria: 1800RESPECT
Victorian Government health information regarding the current ongoing investigation of alleged incidents in Victorian childcare centres.Books and resources about private parts of the body:Wesley's World, A Prickly Problem by Vivien Resofsky, Alex Pavlotski (Illustrator)My Underpants Rule! by Rod and Kate PowerPantosaurus and the Power of Pants by Rebecca Gerlings, Fhiona Galloway (Illustrator)Everyone's Got a Bottom by Tess Rowley, Jodi Edwards (Illustrator)Body Safe Cards from John Cardamone
Resources about consent and boundaries:Teeny Tiny Stevies on ABC iViewNo Means No! by Jaymeen Sanders, Cherie Zamazing (Illustrator)Little Big Chats, Consent by Jaymeen Sanders, Cherie Zamazing (Illustrator)
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
CW: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse and is not suitable to be listened to by children.
In this episode, our host Kayti Murphy speaks to Michael Derby & Blythe McAuley about how parents and caregivers impacted by child sexual abuse can support themselves.
This is episode three of a three part series.
Find your local serviceSexual Assault Crisis Line (Victoria only): 1800 806 292Outside Victoria:1800RESPECTsasvic.org.auVictorian Government health information regarding the current ongoing investigation of alleged incidents in Victorian childcare centres.
ABC Explainer: Understanding 'rupture and repair' to give yourself grace as a parent.