SAIFF - Support, Assessment & Intervention For Families - provides assessment and intervention to help children, young people and their families to:
- Stop problematic and abusive sexual behavior and create relationships and homes that are supportive, safe and abuse free, and
- Minimise the harm to children and families that results from such abuse.
SAIFF also provides assessment and therapy services to children and young people presenting with other behaviour, psychological or mental health issues.
SAIFF is at the forefront of training professionals in the child protection, out of home care, education and welfare fields in the prevention of sexual abuse, healthy sexual development and in the assessment, treatment and management of children with sexual behaviour problems.
Linda Valenta, Principal Therapist and found of SAIFF, is a Social Worker (MSW) with over 20 years of experience working with youth and families. Having worked with children and youth who sexually harm since 1994 she is one of the longest standing professionals in the field in Australia and is recognized as an expert in the assessment & treatment of children and young people who engage in problematic sexual behaviour.
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