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Whether  it’s from assault or violence, or as the result of a flood, fire or accident, in childhood or as an adult, trauma is very common. It affects us all. By building a trauma informed community, which is a community that understands the nature of trauma, its impacts and possibilities for recovery, we not only support and empower survivors, but we also look after ourselves.  Learn More

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Blue knot Foundation, National Centre of Excellence analyses evidence from research and practice, to identify what works and what doesn’t work in treating complex trauma. Our work highlights the critical differences between the nature, dynamics and treatment of single incident trauma (PTSD) and complex trauma. Learn more

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The Prime Minister and New South Wales and Victorian Governments today announced that NSW and Victoria will join the National Redress Scheme. A National Redress Information Line for survivors seeking information about the Scheme is now available on: 1800 146 713). Updated information about the Scheme will also be available on www.dss.gov.au/redress.  Learn more 

 

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Hon Justice McClellan AM, chair of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse flags some of the changes needed in the criminal justice system ahead of the tabling of the report by government.

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The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has released 85 recommendations to reform the Australian criminal justice system to provide a fairer response to victims of institutional child sexual abuse. It has published four fact sheets in relation to the report.

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The following is a powerful tribute to Anthony Foster.

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Every major Australian church has been cautioned to better protect children or risk illegitimacy. In a speech to the National Council of Churches, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse chairman Justice Peter McClellan urged religious leaders to act on his recommendations.

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The Federal Budget has allocated $33.4 million to the setting up of the national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Supporters of the scheme have welcomed the funding and are urging the states, churches and charities to opt-in to the scheme.

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A leading mental health advocate has urged parents to provide a safe environment for their children, from birth, to prevent later life impacts, after new figures were released showing up to 88 per cent of adult survivors of childhood trauma develop mental health problems.

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