Abstract
The author has been involved in running a training workshop for Department of Education staff on responding to suspected disclosures of sexual abuse. Many participants indicated that they felt uninformed and marginalised when dealing with other services in the community. A pilot study is under way whereby an experienced Student Welfare Coordinator acts as a contact person for accessing Department of Education requests for informal consultation regarding suspected sexual abuse in the region. A second workshop is currently being planned for workers from Protective Services and Child and Mental Health Services.