Physical, Sexual and Emotional Institutional Abuse Lawyers, Canberra

Making a physical, mental or sexual abuse claim in Canberra

Our compassionate and experienced abuse lawyers can help if you or your loved one were abused physically, emotionally or sexually. No amount of money can remove the harm caused by abuse. But compensation can help you to access the care and support services you need. 

We can help you with the following claims test

Child abuse in a Canberra institution 

Institutional abuse is a devastating reality for too many in our community. There are life-altering consequences for vulnerable children abused by adults entrusted with their care. 

You or your loved one may have suffered institutional abuse in a religious, educational or detention setting in Canberra. Some institutions our trusted abuse lawyers in Canberra can advise you on include: 

• Bimberi Youth Justice Centre in Mitchell (which replaced Quamby Youth Detention Centre), operated by the ACT government (from 2008) 

• Birralee in Downer, operated by the ACT government (1957 — 1968) 

• Kaleen Youth Shelter in Kaleen, operated by the ACT government (1986 — 1996) 

• Marlow Cottage in Kaleen (which replaced Kaleen Youth Shelter), operated by the Richmond Fellowship ACT Inc (from 1986) 

• Marymead Child and Family Centre in Narrabundah, operated by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (1967 — 1986) and the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn (from 1986) 

• Quamby Youth Detention Centre in Symonston, operated by the ACT government (from 1962 — 2008) 

If you were abused in another institution, you may still have a claim. Get in touch with us today to right wrong.

Why choose Shine Lawyers Canberra as your trusted abuse lawyer? 

Our Abuse Law team is carefully selected and has a proven record of helping survivors of abuse. We work to minimise stress and inconvenience throughout the entire abuse claim process. Here’s a few other reasons why you should trust us: 

Trauma informed lawyers 

Our abuse lawyers are trauma-informed, compassionate, and dedicated to helping you access justice and abuse compensation. 

Mental health support  

We have a dedicated mental health support team to provide care and counselling services whenever you may need them, during your Abuse Law claim. 

We fight for change 

We are proud to stand up for the rights of everyday Australians and help them find their voice. We continue to fight for legislative change so survivors of abuse can access the acknowledgement, compensation and services they deserve, such as through: 

• Submissions to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse 

• Lobbying the Victorian state government on behalf of mothers whose children were forcibly taken and put up for adoption (during the 1950s – 1970s)