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Truth Justice Healing Council supports additional funding for child sexual abuse support services
Mr Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth Justice and Healing Council, has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government it will provide $45 million for additional support services for child sexual abuse victims and survivors who want to be part of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The funding, which will be shared by 28 support services around Australia, will help people submit evidence and attend hearings.
It will also be used for trauma-informed counselling as well as support, information and advice about what to expect from the process of engaging with the Royal Commission.
Mr Sullivan said the additional funding is an important part of the Royal Commission process which will help people who have been abused to tell their stories.
“Victims and survivors need to be supported and encouraged to speak their truth,” Mr Sullivan said.
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