Services and Support
Sexual Assault Legal Services WA (SALSWA)
SALSWA is a partnership between Women’s Legal Services WA (WLSWA), Aboriginal Family Legal Services (AFLS) and Ruah Legal Services (RLS). Each organisation focuses on delivering services tailored to communities at particular risk.
RLS specialises in support for victim-survivors of sexual assault who identify as male and/or as LGBTIQA+SB. We are dedicated to ensuring people are given the right legal support to understand their options and navigate the court process.
RLS is a Rainbow Tick accredited service committed to the provision of trauma-informed legal support that recognises the complex ways sexual violence can impact victim-survivors.
Our SALSWA team work collaboratively to provide an integrated legal service to victim/survivors of sexual assault, ensuring coordinated, wrap-around legal and psychosocial support.
FAQs
Can we help you?
We can assist any victim/survivor of sexual assault. We prioritise assistance to victim survivors identifying as male and/or LGBTIQA+SB.
How do we help?
Our Lawyer can help with:
- Identifying when an incident of sexual violence has occurred
- Understanding legal options following an incident
- Navigating the process of making a police report
- Knowing what to expect after a report is made
- Understanding the criminal justice process
- Navigating post-court outcomes and processes
- Explaining legal language and concepts in plain terms
- Assistance with other legal issues impacting wellbeing
Our Key Worker can help with:
- Providing trauma-informed guidance and emotional support
- Supporting clients through the process of engaging with police or other services
- Helping clients prepare for and navigate appointments, interviews, and court hearings
- Assisting with communicating the client’s wishes and concerns to relevant services
- Coordinating referrals to counselling, medical, housing, financial, and other support services
- Assisting with practical needs that may be impacting wellbeing
- Working collaboratively with partner organisations to ensure connected and holistic support
What legal issues can we help with?
We assist with legal issues connected to sexual assault.
How much time do we need?
We aim to provide an initial response to all enquiries within 3 working days.
Please note, assistance is subject to capacity and conflict check.
Contact us
Contact us to talk about your situation and find out how we can help. Reaching out does not mean you have to take legal action — it just means you can get information and support.
Call the Ruah Legal Services Telephone Advice line on 08 9328 8012 or Freecall 1800 620 285
Download the SALSWA referral form and email to [email protected]
Partner Organisations
Aboriginal Family Legal Services (AFLS) provides legal services to Aboriginal people who have experienced sexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse and sexual violence within a family and domestic violence context.
Women’s Legal Service WA (WLSWA) provides services to women who have experienced sexual violence, many of whom are also affected by family and domestic violence.
Other Services
Involuntary
Treatment Orders
Family & Domestic
Violence
Care & Protection
Proceedings
