Lotus Services
2024–25
We continue our journey with people who have experienced institutional childhood abuse in church and government institutions and community agencies or associations and prioritising out of home care.
We recognise that many people who were in institutional and out-of-home care as children, experienced physical, psychological, sexual and/or spiritual abuse, and are seeking support in living with consequences and access to justice.
Lotus Place
A safe place to access peer support and services in Brisbane, Rockhampton and Townsville.
Support and advocacy for recognition of past abuse and the ongoing impact of trauma over a lifetime.
Outreach peer support to nearby communities.
Peer Groups held across 9 Queensland communities: Atherton Tablelands, Bundaberg, Cairns, Charters Towers, Gold Coast, Gympie, Mackay, Moreton Bay, The Burdekin.
Key figures
1,741 people
engaged through Lotus Place
Redress Services
Supporting people through the National Redress Scheme (applications and navigating process).
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Redress Services 2024–25 |
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491 |
people engaged |
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59 |
applications lodged |
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$3,486,000 paid to people who received an outcome |
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Find and Connect
Helping people with record searches and genealogical family tracing.
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Find & Connect 2024–25 |
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294 |
people received assistance with record search and genealogical family tracing ted |
Key figures
7 Remembrance Day events
held state-wide, attended by 140 Forgotten Australians
We’re people who fled violence, survived trauma, battled addiction, lived with disability and illness. We are mothers, fathers, carers and young people, all left waiting for help that takes too long, if it comes at all. Emergency accommodation is not care, it is crisis containment. And for too many of us, is the only option left.
Lotus Services
Key figures
41 GP Sessions
by Local Link Program
105 referrals
to Local Link Program
Local Care Program
An innovative pilot initiative that provides long-term healing and recovery support for victim-survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse.
This work is delivered through a consortium comprising Centre for Women & Co, YFS and Micah Projects
Local Link Program
Domestic and family violence, sexual violence and child sexual abuse training and support to GPs across the Brisbane South Primary Health Network.
Key figures
25 victim-survivors
supported with healing, redress and recovery by Local Care Program