Redress is for people who experienced physical, emotional, psychological abuse and/or neglect in a Victorian institution before 1990.
Redress recognises and acknowledges the harm caused by the abuse and neglect.
If eligible, applicants will be offered:
- payment of up to $20,000
- personal acknowledgment or apology
- up to 20 counselling sessions.
Eligible applicants will be able to choose one or all these options.
If you have received a prior payment from certain schemes or institutions, the payment will be deducted from the $20,000. For more details, visit www.services.dffh.vic.gov.au/redress.
Support is available
Applying for redress and revisiting past experiences can be challenging.
You can choose someone you trust to help with your application.
This could be a:
- family member
- friend
- counsellor
- trusted worker from an organisation.
Your support person can:
- help you understand what redress is
- assist you to apply
- offer emotional support and encouragement.
There are also free and confidential support services available to help. Find out more, visit www.services.dffh.vic.gov.au/redress.