Welcome
IGFF provides independent advocacy, case management, referral and support to victims, families and communities who have experienced clergy, religious and lay abuse. Our specialised response recognises personal and faith beliefs, the particular needs of families and education resources to support communities seeking to recover”.
Services
Our services are based on 34 years of professional consulting and the development of victim centred services with a small, dedicated team of staff and volunteers delivering advocacy, case management, referral and support services to victims, families, community members and professionals seeking our help. Our specialised response works with personal and faith beliefs significant to victims' recovery processes; the family's understanding of the victim's trauma and survival; raising the potential for family reconnection; and providing community education forums to further awareness and rehabilitation.
Royal Commission
We are funded by DSS to provide detailed case management, advocacy and support to survivors and family members making submissions to the Royal Commission, through attendance at private sessions and public hearings. We assist clients before, during and after Royal Commission processes and provide further referrals to expert practitioners and other Royal Commission support services.
MVC
The Melbourne Victims’ Collective, established in 2006, is a unique example of a supportive and empowerment group with survivors, families, professionals and supporters meeting every eight weeks for over nine years. Founded by In Good Faith and Associates, it is now a work of the Foundation providing feedback, discussing current issues, possible responses and may take collective action such as the Rally of Hope, 2013.
Survivor
“I have travelled a challenging road on this journey and without your help I would not be surviving as well as I am now. You all have given years of time and energy, with minimal financial support. The Foundation upholds the value of seeking justice for so many who have experienced similar and devastatingly harsher […]
“I have travelled a challenging road on this journey and without your help I would not be surviving as well as I am now. You all have given years of time and energy, with minimal financial support. The Foundation upholds the value of seeking justice for so many who have experienced similar and devastatingly harsher journeys to my own.”
Survivor
Long term client since 1997
“I am forever grateful for your help. Without this I would not be surviving as well as I am now. As I have travelled a challenging road on this journey, so too you all have given years of your time and energy, with minimal financial support, to uphold the value of seeking justice for so […]
“I am forever grateful for your help. Without this I would not be surviving as well as I am now. As I have travelled a challenging road on this journey, so too you all have given years of your time and energy, with minimal financial support, to uphold the value of seeking justice for so many who have experienced similar (and in too many cases devastatingly harsher) journeys to my own”.
– Long term client since 1997
Survivor, January 2013
“The MVC has been active tirelessly… in providing hope and support to adult survivors. I am alive today because of it.” – Survivor, January 2013
“The MVC has been active tirelessly… in providing hope and support to adult survivors. I am alive today because of it.”
– Survivor, January 2013
Wife of Survivor, May 2011 ongoing
“My husband came to see you this week, which alone was a break-through that I wondered if I would ever see, but the immediate change in him I have no words to describe. It is almost like he can allow himself to ‘feel’ again. I am looking forward to meeting you and participating in this […]
“My husband came to see you this week, which alone was a break-through that I wondered if I would ever see, but the immediate change in him I have no words to describe. It is almost like he can allow himself to ‘feel’ again. I am looking forward to meeting you and participating in this life changing experience. We are just so grateful that he has found and embraced the help he needs.”
– Wife of Survivor, May 2011 ongoing
IGFF Royal Commission assistance to long term client, 2014
“It’s been nearly 4 weeks since (we) went with you to the Royal Commission – we wanted to thank you for your care and advocacy…you helped make what could have been a painful and confronting experience into something affirming that took us to a place we could build from.” – IGFF Royal Commission assistance to […]
“It’s been nearly 4 weeks since (we) went with you to the Royal Commission – we wanted to thank you for your care and advocacy…you helped make what could have been a painful and confronting experience into something affirming that took us to a place we could build from.”
– IGFF Royal Commission assistance to long term client, 2014
Survivor, 45 yrs
“Faith has returned to my vocabulary….thank you!” – Survivor, 45 yrs
“Faith has returned to my vocabulary….thank you!”
– Survivor, 45 yrs
Survivor, 74 yrs
“The last eight years with the MVC has given me a reason to heal….”
“The last eight years with the MVC has given me a reason to heal….”
– Survivor, 74 yrs
