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Forgotten Australians

Lotus Place

The State Government funds a number of community-based support services specially targeting the needs of Forgotten Australians who were in care in Queensland. These support services operate from Lotus Place

Forgotten Australians Support Services: Micah Projects

Micah Projects works with Forgotten Australians by providing support and advocacy, including:

• State wide information and referral
• Community education, memorials, events and rituals
• Peer support and advocacy
• Linking people to services, resources and opportunities in the community
• Advocacy, in assisting people access their entitlements within a range of service systems
• Assistance to access counselling for those who were in state care in Queensland
• Advocacy and support for people pursuing complaints through internal church processes, professional bodies, organisations and criminal justice systems

Location: 56 Peel Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Telephone: 1800 035 588 (toll-free within Australia), or (07) 3055 8500
Website: http://www.micahprojects.org.au/

Historical Abuse Network (HAN)

The Historical Abuse Network is for people who have experienced abuse in institutions, foster care and detention in Queensland.
Location: 56 Peel Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Telephone: 1800 035 588 (toll-free within Australia), or (07) 3055 8500
Website: http://www.lotusplace.org.au/#/redress/historical-abuse-network

Care Leavers Australia Network (CLAN)

A national network and advocacy group for care leavers and Forgotten Australians, providing information, understanding and emotional support.
Telephone: 1800 008 774
Website: http://www.clan.org.au/

Former Child Migrants

Child Migrants Trust

Provides a range of social work services for former Child Migrants, including counselling, research into family history and support for family reunions. The Child Migrants Trust is an international organisation with offices in Melbourne, Perth and the UK, and works with former child migrants living in all Australian states as well as in other countries.
Telephone: (03) 9815 2022 [Melbourne]
Website: http://www.childmigrantstrust.com/

Other organisations

Alliance for Forgotten Australians (AFA)

A national alliance of existing groups and individuals that promotes the needs of Forgotten Australians.
Telephone: (02) 6273 4885
Website: http://www.forgottenaustralians.org.au/

Broken Rites

Broken Rites is a national non-denominational support group for people who have been abused sexually, physically or emotionally in religious institutions.
Phone: (03) 9457 4999 [Melbourne]
Email: brokenritesaustralia@hotmail.com
Website: http://brokenrites.alphalink.com.au/

Create Foundation

Create is a national not-for-profit organisation that aims to improve the lives of children and young people in the care system.
Telephone: (02) 9267 1999
Website: http://www.create.org.au/

The Forde Foundation

Established as a charitable trust to provide grants to former state wards and residents of children's institutions in Queensland. The fund is administered by the Public Trustee of Queensland who is guided by the recommendations of a Board of Advice.
Telephone: 1800 674 256 (toll-free within Australia)
Email: fordefoundation@communities.qld.gov.au
Website: http://www.fordefoundation.org.au/

Jigsaw Queensland

Jigsaw Queensland provides information and support for all those affected by adoption. Jigsaw empowers people to do their own searching by providing practical information and emotional support, including peer support groups for birth mothers and adult adoptees.
Telephone: (07) 3358 6666
Email: jigsawqueensland@bigpond.com
Website: http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/

Lifeline

Lifeline operates a 24-hour telephone counselling service.
Telephone: 13 11 14
Website: http://www.lifeline.org.au/

Link-Up

Link-Up (QLD) Aboriginal Corporation reunites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over the age of eighteen years who have experienced enforced separation from their families and communities through adoption, fostering, removal and institutionalisation.
Telephone: (07) 3034 8444
Email: contact@qld.link-up.org.au
Website: http://www.link-upqld.org.au/

mindhealthconnect

mindhealthconnect is a website launched in July 2012 as part of the Australian Government's National E-Mental Health Strategy. It is designed to be a 'first step' to finding support and resources to meet your needs.

You can use mindhealthconnect's "Guided Search" to find information and resources targeted to your personal situation, and to get in touch with relevant services. When using the Guided Search, you can answer a range of optional questions about yourself and how you're feeling – your answers are then used to connect you to the most relevant resources (including fact sheets, audio/visual resources, online communities and organisations).
Website: http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/

Post Adoption Support Queensland

Post Adoption Support Queensland is a program of the Benevolent Society and funded by the Department of Communities (Child Safety) to provide counselling support and intermediary services (including search and reunion) to people affected by past adoptions.
Telephone: (07) 3170 4600 or 1300 914 819 (regional QLD)
Website: http://www.bensoc.org.au/postadoption/director//aboutpostadoption/aboutpasq.cfm/