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What Does the Special Advocate For Survivors of Institutional Abuse Do?

The response of Government must be directly informed by the voices of those most directly affected.
The Special Advocate aims to Amplify the Voices of Survivors and Affected Persons

The Special Advocate is committed to:

  • Facilitating extensive consultation with Survivors and Affected Persons and their families.
  • Providing opportunities for Survivors and Affected Persons to meet and share their own lived experiences and views.
  • Reporting on the collective interests, experiences and issues of Survivors and Affected Persons.
  • Ensuring Survivors and Affected Person’s voices are central in key projects such as the National Centre for Research and Remembrance.
  • Establishing and working with an Advisory Council of Survivors and Affected Persons, reflective of the broad range of experiences of Institutional Abuse and forced family separation

The Limits of the role of the Special Advocate:

Please note certain actions are outside the scope of the role, these are:

  • Providing direct/individual services on behalf of Survivors and Affected Persons.
  • Investigating the institutional experiences of individuals or complaints about other services or providers.
  • Inspecting or regulating the quality or delivery of services.
  • Providing legal advice on individual cases.

We welcome contact from Survivors, Affected Persons and their families to:

  • Raise issues of concern
  • Share your experiences if you wish
  • Seek further information
  • Request a meeting with the Special Advocate for Survivors
  • Join our mailing list and hear about updates, events and key information