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The Marist Healing and Support Service provides a considerate response to people who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse perpetrated by personnel of the Marist Brothers.
This involves working with those who have been abused to assist them in identifying their specific needs and creating positive change and healing in their lives. This can also involve, if appropriate, working with their partners, parents, siblings and children.
This supportive response may include:
Marist Healing and Support Service co-ordinators are available in Sydney and Newcastle.
Sydney:
Ann O’Brien
P: 02 8752 8207 or 02 9218 4000
M: 0429 655 84
E: ann.obrien@marists.org.au
Newcastle:
Liz Studdert
P: 02 49230644
M: 0408515149
E: liz.studdert@marists.org.au
For more information about the Marist Healing and Support service:
www.maristbrothers.org.au/reporting-and-healing-support-service
CAN (Clergy Abused Network) is a local support group for survivors and their families and meet on a monthly basis.
P: 1300 722 689
Marist Brothers Memorial
On the evening of March 27, 2019, a memorial was dedicated on the grounds of St Francis Xavier College. About 200 people attended.
The memorial was built “In Remembrance of all students, both living and deceased, who were victims of sexual abuse at this school, which was Marist Brothers’ High School Hamilton”.
The memorial was conceptualised and developed in a collaborative, consultative process between CAN (the Clergy Abused Network), Marist Brothers Province of Australia and the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
For more information about the dedication of the Marist Bros. Memorial:
www.mnnews.today/your-diocese/2019/40212-memorial-gives-voice-to-the-silent
The Office of Safeguarding is the organisational expression of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s abiding commitment to promote the safety, welfare and well being of children and vulnerable adults. The Office of Safeguarding is an integral part of the Diocese, reporting directly to the Bishop’s Office. The Office of Safeguarding is placed outside the Diocese’s services, programmes and parishes, overseeing their safeguarding standards in operation. The Office of Safeguarding works with external statutory and Catholic authorities to fulfil its role.
Head Office:
50 Crebert St, Mayfield NSW 2304
P: 02 4979 1390
E: childprotection@mn.catholic.
Healing & Support (Zimmerman Service):
5 Selma Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302
P: 02 4923 0636
E: healing.support@mn.
www.officeofsafeguarding.org.au