About Us

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What We Do

Stepping Out runs workshops to address the trauma of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), meeting each victim-survivor where they are at. All groups are free to remove any barriers to participation and are delivered both in-person and online. Groups include: 

  • Social inclusion program 
  • Healthy relationships workshops 
  • Understanding and managing the impacts of CSA

We provide CSA-specific counselling and support with accessing Victim’s Services counselling. 

We train frontline workers with specialist advice on best practice to manage CSA experienced by their clientele.

2024-2027 Strategic Plan

Download 2024-2027 Strategic Plan (PDF)

Our Values

  • Trauma-informed practice 
  • Professionalism and integrity 
  • Consultation with victim-survivors 
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Accessibility and social justice 
  • Community collaboration

Our Board

Our Board brings clinical expertise, lived experience and feminist values to the field: 

Melissa Holmes – Chair 

Gideon Warhaft – Secretary 

Peta Courtney – Treasurer

Donna Bevan – Director

Jess Hill – Director

Tanya Lee – Director

Michelle Maiese – Director