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Royal Commission reflections: Honouring survivor voices and impact (Week 2)

Reflections from support services on the 5th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse  Over the last two months, Knowmore and other support services have been reflecting on the lasting impact of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the

Royal Commission reflections: Honouring survivor voices and impact (Week 1)

Reflections from survivor Lindsay on the 5th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse  Royal Commission outcomes  I hold the opinion it was difficult for male survivors to come forward for the following reasons.   Male culture dictated that men take punishment/abuse and don’t

Stolen Generations Class Action

Important date change: People now have until 28 February 2023 to either register for the class action or opt out. Knowmore wishes to raise awareness of an imminent date potentially relevant to survivors of the Stolen Generations. Shine Lawyers is conducting a class action in relation to the

Royal Commission reflections: Healing and support for victims and survivors (Week 4)

What more needs to be done to meet the healing and support needs of survivors  Throughout November we have been reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has changed how we understand and respond to survivor’s healing and support

Royal Commission reflections: Healing and support for victims and survivors (Week 3)

What has changed since the Royal Commission  Throughout November we are 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.   In Week 2 we reflected on Knowmore’s role

Royal Commission reflections: Healing and support for victims and survivors (Week 2)

Helping survivors to heal   Throughout November we are 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.   In Week 1, we looked at the Royal Commission’s recommendations for

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

Royal Commission reflections: Access to justice for victims and survivors (Week 4)

What more needs to be done to improve access to justice for victims and survivors  Throughout October we have been reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has helped to improve access to justice for victims and survivors. In

Royal Commission reflections: Access to justice for victims and survivors (Week 3)

How access to justice for victims and survivors has changed   Throughout October we will be reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has helped to improve access to justice for victims and survivors. In Week 2, we looked at

Royal Commission reflections: Access to justice for victims and survivors (Week 2)

Supporting survivors to access justice    Throughout October we are reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has helped to improve access to justice for victims and survivors. Last week, we looked at the Royal Commission’s recommendations to make justice systems

Survivors’ reflections on the Royal Commission

15 December 2022 will mark 5 years since the end of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission). In the lead up to this anniversary, Knowmore is reflecting on the impact made by the Royal Commission and the victims and survivors who

Royal Commission reflections: Access to justice for victims and survivors (Week 1)

The Royal Commission’s key findings and recommendations Throughout October we will be reflecting on how the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (the Royal Commission) has helped to improve access to justice for victims and survivors. This week, we look at the Royal Commission’s recommendations