Redress means making things right. Nothing can completely make right the harm that was done to survivors of abuse in care. Redress is about taking meaningful steps towards this goal.
These steps can include:
Find out how to make a claim for redress.
This topic may can be can bring up a range of emotions. We have some suggestions of help and support that is available to you.
If the abuser is still living, you might want action to be taken to bring them to justice and to protect other people from them.
If the abuser still works for or is responsible to an organisation, you could ask the organisation to:
The Police will generally only bring a case to court if they have enough evidence. It might be difficult to provide enough evidence if the abuse happened a long time ago.
For people who choose to make a claim, this can be a challenging process. Learn where you can find support to help with making a claim.
You may also have reasons not to make a claim. For example, some survivors found the claims process difficult and / or re-traumatising.
There are alternatives to making a claim for redress.
These include:
Whether you decide to make a claim or not, your reason for your decision is a valid one.
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