Broken Rites is an organisation formed in 1992 by victims of church-related sexual abuse. About 90 per cent of the men and women who have contacted Broken Rites Australia have been from a Catholic background. The organisation also supports victims from other denominations including the Anglican Church and the Uniting Church. Broken Rites does not…
The Child Migrant Friendship Society (CMFS) was established around 1987 by a group of former residents of Catholic institutions, to advocate for people who had been sent as unaccompanied child migrants. Funding for CMFS operational expenses came from the Christian Brothers. CMFS operated in some form to at least 2001. In his submission to the…
Adoption Jigsaw provides information and services to people who have been involved in adoption. The organisation was founded in 1978 ‘for the purpose of lobbying for legislative change and more openness in adoption.’ Since 1979, Adoption Jigsaw has had a confidential ‘Contact Register’ for people wishing to make contact with other parties to the adoption…
Tuart Place is a resource service for people who were in any type of out-of-home care during childhood, including foster care and children’s Homes. It is located in Fremantle, Western Australia and is open three days each week. Tuart Place has been set up to provide people who have been in out of home care…
The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (Inc.), better known as ALSWA, has been operating in WA for over thirty years. The ALS ‘provides legal representation and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Western Australia, including advocating in policy and law reform in submissions, at conferences and in the media.’
Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) was established in 1995 as ‘an Australian charity dedicated to the health and wellbeing of adult survivors of all forms of child abuse and neglect.’ The organisation provided advocacy services, support, information and referrals to survivors of all forms of child abuse and neglect. It became the Blue Knot Foundation…
The Child Migrants Trust (CMT) was established in 1987 by English social worker Margaret Humphreys to address the issues surrounding the deportation of children from Britain, and to offer to former child migrants and their families services including counselling, support for family reunions, and family research. Since 2010, the CMT has administered the UK government-funded…
The Historical Abuse Network provides support for people who have experienced abuse in institutions, foster care and detention in Queensland. The Historical Abuse Network can be contacted at Lotus Place. The aims of the Historical Abuse Network are: to maintain a voice so as to continue dialogue regarding the recommendations from the Queensland Government’s Forde…
Post Adoption Support, Queensland, run by the Benevolent Society, commenced operation in 2010. It receives funding from the Queensland Government Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (Child Safety). It offers a range of services for individuals affected by adoption as well as providing resources for professionals, community forums and tailored training seminars.
Micah Projects is a community based not-for profit organisation that provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families. One of its initiatives is to provide support services toForgotten Australians and Care Leavers in the form of state-wide information and referral; drop in space for individual support and group activities; community education,…
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