Jaidyn Kennedy
The Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assualt (WestCasa) has received a $5000 grant to continue assisting survivors of sexual assault in the western suburbs.
The Werribee centre was awarded the grant as part of the CommBank community donations grant and was voted for by staff and the community through the CommBank Melbourne West area.
WestCASA acting head of operations Michelle Conelius applied for the grant and said the funds will be used for a victim-survivor led program to promote healing through art.
‘By providing the opportunity to give victim survivors a chance to connect through art, we aim to elevate survivor voices and heal,” Ms Conelius said.
“Our service vision is for a world where everyone lives free from the fear of sexual violence, and this funding will be a major step in helping survivors work through their trauma.”
CommBank Altona branch manager Margaret O’Neill said, “In the western suburbs area, there is an extreme need for services like WestCASA which bring many services under the same roof”.
“This survivor-led program will empower victims to find their own voice and feel that they are not alone.”
WestCASA is a not-for-profit sexual assault counselling service operating in the the western metropolitan region of Melbourne aims to help survivors of sexual assault on their path to recovery and provide community education.
Anyone seeking support in relation to sexual assault or related traumas for themselves or someone they know can call WestCASA on 03 9216 0444 or visit westcasa.org.au
