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Boosted Support Services for National Redress Scheme

by | Wed, Jul 6 2022

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Survivors of institutional child sexual abuse will have greater access to boosted support services after the federal government stumped up almost $40 million.

The national redress scheme – established in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – will get an extra $39.7 million in grants over two years.

The new grant funding began flowing to service providers who have demonstrated they can deliver the best outcomes for scheme participants on July 1.

More than 15,000 people have accessed support from the scheme since it was set up nearly four years ago.

Social Services Amanda Rishworth announced the funding on Wednesday, telling AAP redress support services were vital to addressing the challenges and barriers child sexual abuse survivors face.