AUSTRALIA
ABC News
Veronica Buck
Victim support groups in Western Australia say they’ve already experienced a spike in demand since the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse was announced and fear their already large workload is only going to intensify.
Dr Philippa White runs Tuart Place, a Fremantle-based centre that helps people who have been abused as children in out of home care such as church run orphanages or juvenile correctional facilities.
“There’s been a steep increase in phone calls and inquiries and a lot of talk about it among people who are regular users of the service, it’s been a hot topic of conversation,” she said.
Once the Royal Commission’s terms of reference are announced, Dr White expects to be flooded with new and existing clients asking for support.
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