Supports to victims of crime “difficult to access” say victim-survivor groups
“The changes to Victims Support mean that many victim-survivors of violence in NSW don’t have access to the support they have a right to and need,” says Arlia Fleming, Chair, Community Legal Centres NSW.
A message to knowmore clients from Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan
A video message to Knowmore clients from Director of Client Services Amanda Whelan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Proposed mandatory reporting legislation extending to ministers of religion to be put before WA Parliament
The West Australian Government has announced it will amend the Children and Community Services Act 2004 to require ministers of religion to report child sexual abuse, including where they have gained this knowledge through religious confession. The amendment is yet to pass through the West Australian Parliament.
Media Release from Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher: $22.5m for Centre for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
The Federal Government has announced $22.5 million in the 2019-20 Federal Budget towards the establishment of the National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse.
Federal Government announcement – funding for 39 Redress support services until June 2021
Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, has announced that 39 Redress Support Services would be funded until June 2021 to provide survivors with support before, during and after the Redress application process.
Institutions that have not yet joined the Scheme
The National Redress Scheme has released an update list of institutions who have not joined the National Redress Scheme - February 2019.
Four more institutions join the National Redress Scheme
Knowmore legal service welcomes the addition of four institutions to the National Redress Scheme: De La Salle Brothers; Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia & Papua New Guinea; The Legacy Club of Brisbane; and Jewish Care Victoria.
Ten more institutions join National Redress Scheme
Federal Minister for Social Services Paul Fletcher announced today that ten more institutions have joined the National Redress Scheme. The following announcement is a section of a published media release, which can be found in full here
Knowmore to offer free in-house financial counselling to survivors
knowmore legal service has been awarded a million dollars in funding by the Financial Counselling Foundation to offer free financial counselling to survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse.
An update from the National Redress Scheme
The National Redress Scheme has released an update on its progress and recent changes to its service delivery - November 2018.
Statement on the national apology to survivors
Knowmore welcomes the national apology delivered to victims and survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse on Monday October 22 by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and supported by the Parliament of Australia.
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.