If you experienced abuse and/or neglect as a child in institutional settings in Victoria before 1990, you can apply.
If you apply and are found eligible, you will be offered:
- a payment of up to $20,000
- a personal acknowledgement or apology
- up to 20 counselling sessions.
Eligible applicants will be able to choose one or all these options.
Examples of institutional settings are orphanages and children’s homes, foster care and kinship care. For a full list, visit Redress for Historical Institutional Abuse or contact us on 1800 716 870 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm)
We can help you to apply
To find out more:
- Call us on 1800 716 870 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm)
- Email us at victorianredress@dffh.vic.gov.au
- Visit Redress for Historical Institutional Abuse
If you have received other payments
If you have received a payment through the Stolen Generations Reparations Package, you may still be eligible for Redress.
If you have received a prior payment from other certain schemes or institutions, the payment may be reduced from the $20,000.
For more details, visit Redress for Historical Institutional Abuse
Support is available
Applying for redress and revisiting past experiences can be challenging.
You can choose someone you trust to help with your application.
There are also free and confidential support services available to help. For more information, visit Redress services and supports.