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BREAK THE SILENCE 

If you have been sexually abused, witnessed or suspected someone has been sexually abused by  clergy,  please contact law enforcement authorities.  If you need support or help, contact us at the  Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [SNAP]


Other Australian organisations concerned with child abuse prevention.

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Click on this title to view:  Support Organisations Registereed with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

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The Voice of a Survivor Pty Ltd

http://www.thevoiceofasurvivor.com/

Phone: 02 8317 5444
Hotline: 1300 863 509
Email: admin@thevoiceofasurvivor.com


They are a legal consultancy acting on behalf of sexual abuse survivors to
ensure they are directed to a law firm that is best suited to their individual case.
And, more.

Care Leavers Australian Network (CLAN)

email: support@clan.org.au
CLAN is a national support group for the tens of thousands of children in Australia brought up in care as state wards, foster children or home children raised in institutions. It aims to raise community awareness of the life-long implications affecting these people, and to campaign for government assistance to redress them. It recognises that being raised without family requires lifelong support services.

Advocates for Survivors of child Abuse (ASCA)

ASCA is a national non-profit organisation for both men and women dedicated to serving the needs of adult survivors of child abuse. It offers advocacy, education and support.

Broken Rites Australia (BRA)

Broken Rites Australia is researching the Catholic cover-up. BRA is not connected with any religious denomination. However, each member of the Broken Rites executive team had a Catholic background and each has been hurt by Catholic Church sex-abuse - and by the church's habit of cover-up. BRA is therefore motivated to support other victims.

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Stop these suicides

A coalition of survivor advocates, legal professionals, and legislative representatives working to investigate the sexual assault of children by clergy, protect the children, and Stop These Suicides.

National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)

NAPCAN works for the prevention of all forms of child abuse and neglect, and towards greater community awareness. Also provides comprehensive education material, including extensive information on child abuse and how to report it.

Oz Child: Children Australia

Oz Child is a national non-government organisation committed to improving quality of care, life opportunities and status of children throughout Australia. Services include foster care, respite care for children with disabilities, assisting with placement of children with disabilities into Family Day Care and shared family care.

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The Micah Projects

The Micah Projects is a community organisation with an unswerving commitment to social justice.  We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, health care, education, safety, dignity and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families. Without the support of the Queensland Government, our donors and supporters, we could not provide vital services to the community.

Barnardos Australia

Barnados is a non-denominational, non-government welfare organisation which aims to prevent and reverse the effects of abuse, neglect and homelessness on children and young people.

Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault

The Victorian CASA Forum Inc is the peak body of the 15 Centres Against Sexual Assault, and the Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours). They work to ensure that women, children and men who are victim/survivors of sexual assault have access to comprehensive and timely support and intervention to address their needs.

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Blue Knot Foundation – Call 1300 657 380 or visit www.blueknot.org.au
helpline@blueknot.org.au
Helpline hours: Monday-Sunday, 9am-5pm AEST/AEDT

Bravehearts Inc - 1800 272 831

Counselling and support for survivors, child protection advocacy

1800 Respect - Call 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au. 
24-hour telephone and online crisis support, information and immediate referral to specialist counselling for anyone in Australia who has experienced or been affected by sexual assault, or domestic or family violence.

Lifeline - Call 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.org.au. 
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention.

Kids Helpline – Call 1800 55 1800 or visit kidshelpline.com.au. 
Free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people.

Care Leavers Australasia Network - Call 1800 008 774

Support and advocacy for people brought up in care homes.

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Child Migrants Trust - Call 1800 040 509

Social work services for former child migrants, including counselling and support for family reunions

Child Wise - Call 1800 991 099

Trauma informed telephone and online counselling for childhood abuse. Training and organisational capacity-building on child abuse prevention.

Tzedek - Call  1300 893 335
Advocacy, referrals and support services to people who have experienced religious/clergy abuse, with a focus on the Jewish community



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