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Royal Commission reflections: Healing and support for victims and survivors (Week 1)

The Royal Commission’s key findings and recommendations  Throughout November we will be reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has changed how we understand and respond to survivors’ healing and support needs. This week, we look at the Royal

Legal support services to help survivors of institutional child sexual abuse access redress

Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have access to legal support services to help them access redress under the Commonwealth Redress Scheme.

Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse

The Turnbull Government’s redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional settings is planned to commence in 2018.

Budget guarantees ongoing legal help for survivors of child sexual abuse

The Government’s decision to provide further funding for Knowmore means the legal needs of survivors of child sexual abuse

Western Australia – Limitation period to go for child abuse victims

Laws to remove limitation periods for victims of child sexual abuse to take civil action against perpetrators and institutions will be enacted by a re-elected Liberal National Government, Premier Colin Barnett said today.

Child abuse survivors cautious about preparedness to re-open compensation claims

Victims of child sexual abuse at the hands of Christian Brothers across Australia are being invited to approach the church for extra compensation and or lifelong counselling.