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Oct
03

Education and Training

Admin posted on October 03, 2017 11:47

A workforce that understands trauma and works in a trauma-informed way is integral to the recovery of survivors and their loved ones. This includes frontline workers working in a range of roles within the community through to practitioners working therapeutically with people impacted by complex trauma. Learn More

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Oct
03

Building a trauma-informed community

Admin posted on October 03, 2017 10:54

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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Oct
02

Using research and practice evidence to inform complex trauma treatment, including child sexual abuse

Admin posted on October 02, 2017 10:38

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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Oct
01

Attorney General's Department is calling for participants for consultations for the national apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse

Admin posted on October 01, 2017 10:40

Calling for participants for consultations for the national apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. To register your interest, email us at admin@blueknot.org.au with the following details:

First Name
Preferred date and Location
Contact number

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Calling for participants for consultations for the national apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Please register your interest by sending an email to admin@blueknot.org.au with the following details for the consultation for the National Apology.

First Name
Preferred date and Location
Contact number

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To read more.

Calling for participants for consultations for the national apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. Please register your interest by sending an email to admin@blueknot.org.au with the following details for the consultation for the National Apology.

First Name
Preferred date and Location
Contact number

To access available dates and locations, click here.

To read more.

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Aug
08

Justice McClellan addresses the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW Conference

Blue Knot Foundation posted on August 08, 2017 10:10

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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Aug
07

The Royal Commission published its final recommendations on Criminal Justice

Admin posted on August 07, 2017 16:16

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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May
28

Anthony Foster: A colossus between sex abuse victims and the church

Admin posted on May 28, 2017 15:57

The following is a powerful tribute to Anthony Foster.

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May
17

Child abuse royal commission: Justice McClellan warns churches to change or risk illegitimacy

Admin posted on May 17, 2017 11:39

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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May
10

National child sex abuse redress scheme gets Budget allocation

Admin posted on May 10, 2017 15:47

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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Nov
07

Parents urged to hold children close as figures show childhood trauma leads to adult mental health issues

Blue Knot Foundation posted on November 07, 2016 09:10

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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Education and Training

Building a trauma-informed community

Using research and practice evidence to inform complex trauma treatment, including child sexual abuse

Attorney General's Department is calling for participants for consultations for the national apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse

Justice McClellan addresses the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW Conference

The Royal Commission published its final recommendations on Criminal Justice

Anthony Foster: A colossus between sex abuse victims and the church

Child abuse royal commission: Justice McClellan warns churches to change or risk illegitimacy

National child sex abuse redress scheme gets Budget allocation

Parents urged to hold children close as figures show childhood trauma leads to adult mental health issues

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