The National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators supports the reduction of child sexual abuse-related harms by providing free, nationally available support for non-offending family members of child sexual abuse perpetrators.

Overview

The Service grant program is an open process invitation from the Australian Government to deliver a National Service for Non-offending Family Members of Child Sexual Abuse Perpetrators. This initiative was announced as part of the Australian Government’s National Strategy to Prevent and Respond Child Sexual Abuse 2021-2030 – First National Action Plan, Measure 10, and contributes to the Attorney-General’s Department’s Outcome 1, Program 1.4 Justice Services.

The objective of the Service is to provide support and advocacy for non-offending family members at the time of crisis and through ongoing periods of adjustment, recovery, and healing. Support will be available through a range of service channels, including an online peer support forum and a national helpline. The intended outcomes include:

• Supporting and empowering non-offending family members to manage the impacts of child sexual abuse.
• Providing non-offending family members with access to high-quality, trauma-informed services, resources, and coordinated system responses.
• Increasing awareness and understanding of the needs and impacts on non-offending family members.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, an entity must:

• Have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
• Have an account with an Australian financial institution.
• Be a legal entity with the capacity to enter into a legally binding agreement or contract.

Eligible entity types include:

• Company
• Cooperative
• Incorporated association
• Indigenous corporation
• Statutory entity.

Note: If applying as a Trustee, please refer to the relevant documentation for further details.

Application Details

Application Deadline: N/A

Submission Method: Online via the designated portal.

Timeline and Process

Application Submission: Applicants must submit all required documentation through the official portal.

Review Period: The review process will commence following the submission deadline.

Grant Period: The awarded service period is expected to run from [Start Date] to [End Date].

Contact Information

For further inquiries regarding this grant opportunity, please contact the administering body listed on the official portal.