The South Australian service was established in 1979 as a support group for those families who had been affected by the 'Truro' and 'Family' murders.

The 'Truro' and 'Family' murders were names given to a series of murders which occurred in the State in the late 1970s to mid 1980s.

The Whyalla office opened in 2005; however, the not-for-profit organisation has been present in the community for a lot longer.

Regional manager Jodie Sloan said there was a need in rural South Australia for an office to open in Whyalla.

She said the South Australian service had worked closely with the Whyalla police, with about 60 per cent of their referrals coming from their Child and Family Intervention program.

"Majority of our referrals are made by the local police," Ms Sloan said.

Operations chief police inspector Alby Quinn said as crime occurs there is always a victim.

He said services such as these break the silence of victims.

Whyalla CIB child and family intervention officer Senior Sergeant Christie Siebum said they recognised physical and emotional impact of crime, including violence, can be devastating with both victims and families needing specialised help and support.

Senior sergeant Siebum said she offered advice and information about support and counselling services, and made referrals to other services if appropriate.

Victim Support Services' qualified professional staff provide a comprehensive range of services, including victims of crime compensation for people who have suffered as a result of a criminal offence.

This includes individual victims of crime, their families, friends and the wider community.

Victim support provides services such as counselling, a court companion and victim impact statements.

The service also offers advocacy, community education, training and consultancy for other agencies and service providers.

Ms Sloan said the future looked strong in the growing community of Whyalla, and the group hoped to encourage further community partnerships.