Support group details
- Group Name
- Lotus Place Support Group - Townsville
- Social Media
- Group Description
- Lotus Place is a dedicated support service and resource centre for people who experienced institutional child abuse including out-of-home care. Also forgotten Australians and former child migrants. Lotus Place provides: A safe space where reliable connections to others are made, and shared experiences of childhood (and the consequences) are respected. A gateway to referral and community resources.
- Who can Join
- Redress Scheme applicants. People who have experienced abuse in institutional settings. Forgotten Australians and Former British Child Migrants. The people who identify as Forgotten Australians are generally now aged from around 40 up.
- Contact hours
- 9-3 Mon-Thurs, 9-12 Fri
- Where we meet
- 382 Sturt Street
- Town/Suburb
- Townsville
- Postcode
- 4810
- Services
- Drop-ins, peer support, group activities and meetings in Townsville.
- More Info
- Group Focus
- Supports people who experienced childhood abuse in an institutional setting including out-of-home care.
- Area serviced
- Far North Qld, North Qld
- Phone contact
- (07) 4722 8100
- Contact the group by email