Aunty Glendra & Chris Coombes talk lived experience
Aunty Glendra, and Chris Coombes discuss the importance of lived experience at Knowmore
Knowmore’s Elder in Residence, Aunty Glendra, discusses the importance of lived experience
Knowmore's Aunty Glendra discusses her passion for making a difference and her dedication to keeping children out of care and with their families.
Knowmore’s Lived Experience Lead, Chris Coombes, discusses lived experience
Chris is proud to be part of the Knowmore leadership team and draw on their lived experience to meaningfully inform policy and practice change.
Laura and Warren – Survivor stories
Laura and Warren’s experiences of abuse as children has had an impact they still carry as adults. Through justice seeking, they’ve been able to hold their perpetrators to account.
Laura’s story: “Justice can just feel like being believed.”
Laura is a survivor of child abuse. The impact of her childhood haunts her today. She remains determined to hold her perpetrators to account.
“Being raw and being real”: Cultural Immersion at Cherbourg
Knowmore Legal Service staff visited the Cherbourg Ration Shed Museum and hear stories first-hand from members of the Cherbourg community.
Warren’s story
Much of Warren’s childhood was afflicted with fear and abuse. In time and at sea, Warren found an inner peace that would help him heal.
Survivors deserve support, not exploitation
The South Australian government is introducing legislation to provide strong protection against claim farming.
My story: Survivor Colleen Kelly
Colleen Kelly tells her story as a “joyous survivor” of institutional sexual abuse. Watch video and read transcript.