CREATING CHANGE
The journey to justice begins when survivors can speak their truth. In order to create a safe environment for truth-telling, Knowmore works closely with a number of aligned organisations, sharing our expertise and resources wherever they can be of help.
We recognise the ongoing impact of enduring colonial systems on First Nations Peoples. Systemic discrimination and intergenerational trauma complicate legal and service needs, posing significant challenges to the delivery of culturally safe support.
External pressures, such as overwhelmed mental health and housing services, add further challenges to our ability to offer comprehensive support. Despite these challenges, survivors show remarkable courage in navigating systems on their path to seeking justice.
Knowmore’s work is guided by an evidence-based service model built on three foundational pillars. That is, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and multidisciplinary practices to provide holistic support and deliver effective outcomes for those seeking justice.
| PRINCIPLE | PRACTICE |
|---|---|
| Protocols/relational practice | respect cultural ways of engagement – permission, reciprocity, mutuality, collaboration |
| Equitable Practice | being awake to one’s own cultural identity, social locations of power and privilege |
| Decolonising practice | truth telling, honouring resistance |
| Positive purpose | strength based, client focussed, confidential, accountability. Do no harm, make it matter |
| Reflective practice | continuous improvement, values to action |
TOTAL CALLS AND CLIENTS SINCE JULY 2018
AGE
CLIENTS CAME FROM
OUR CLIENTS
%
priority clients
%
identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
%
identified as female
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