Part 2 Lived Experience – Survivor Experiences with Barb & Chris
Chris and Barbara discuss the resilience and strength of survivors and reiterate that victim-survivors of childhood sexual abuse did nothing wrong.
Part 2 Justice Seeking – Survivor Experiences with Barb & Chris
Barbara and Chris Coombe, offer general tips to prepare survivors who want to come forward. They emphasise that no survivor should feel pressured to share their story.
Part 3 Justice Seeking – Survivors Experiences with Barb & Chris
Chris Coombes and Barbara know that survivors need to feel seen, and acknowledge that people decide to commence legal action for different reasons.
Part 4 Justice Seeking – Survivor Experiences with Barb & Chris
Chris Coombes and Barbara discuss the process and length of going through the civil legal system when seeking justice.
Ongoing Impacts of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Survivor Experiences with Barb & Chris
Barbara and Chris discuss the traumatic impacts and interpersonal, professional and personal barriers caused by childhood sexual abuse.
Ongoing Impacts of Childhood Sexual Abuse – Part 2 – Survivors Experiences with Barb & Chris
Chris and Barbara, discuss the ongoing impacts of childhood sexual abuse. They acknowledge that there is no linear path.
Legacy – Survivors Experiences with Barb & Chris
1 in 3 adults say they would not believe a child if they disclosed sexual abuse. Barbara and Chris discuss the importance of showing up for, and believing, children when they share trauma.
Healing on the Govvy Dime – Chris Coombes’ poem
Our Lived Experience Lead, Chris Coombes, shares his poem about his own experience as a child that he wrote while applying for Redress.
WA Stolen Generations: Our Perth team discuss how they can help
The WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme has been a long time coming. Knowmore is here to support survivors and families through the process.
Sean & Chris talk about making a submission to the 2025 National Redress Inquiry
Your story matters — and Parliament is listening. A new inquiry into the National Redress Scheme has begun, and survivors are encouraged to share their experiences.
Aunty Glendra & Chris Coombes talk lived experience
Aunty Glendra, and Chris Coombes discuss the importance of lived experience at Knowmore
Knowmore UNBELIEVABLE Campaign
Knowmore CEO, Jackie Mead, discusses our recent UNBELIEVABLE Campaign, and the incredible support we have had from the public for our petition.