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
Research underway to improve communication about the National Redress Scheme
An independent social research company, Whereto, is conducting research to learn more about community awareness and understanding of the National Redress Scheme, and improve how the government communicates about the Scheme. Survivors, their families and their supporters, as well as other members of the community, are all invited to
Knowmore expands legal advice service for survivors of child sexual abuse
Knowmore can now provide legal advice and support for people who experienced child sexual abuse in non-institutional settings. This includes sexual abuse by a family member, friend or stranger that happened to a survivor before they turned 18.
Knowmore announced as the provider of free legal advice and financial counselling services for the Stolen Generation Territories Redress Scheme
Knowmore announced as the provider of free legal advice and financial counselling services for the Stolen Generation Territories Redress Scheme
Have you settled your legal dispute out of court for sexual abuse you suffered in institutional or state care in your childhood?
Griffith University is conducting research to understand survivors’ experience of resolving their civil compensation legal disputes, to understand what survivors’ needs are when it comes to settling out of court. The research is seeking to understand survivors’ experience in mediation or a settlement conference, and their thoughts and
National Redress Scheme survivor service charter
September 2022 update The National Redress Scheme has published the Service Charter, which was co-developed with survivors, advocates and Redress Support Services. The Service Charter explains what survivors can expect from the Scheme at each stage of their Redress journey. You can read the Service Charter and a
Financial Counselling services are expanding
Knowmore’s team of specialist redress Financial Counsellors is expanding, and so is our ability to service a wider range of survivors and their support workers. What’s new for survivors Anybody who is considering applying to the National Redress Scheme (NRS) or has applied to the NRS is now