Introduction
A direct personal response (DPR) is one of the 3 components offered through the Scheme to eligible people.
Participating in a DPR is an opportunity for people who have experienced abuse while in the ‘care’ of an institution to share their experience of abuse, to the extent they wish to do so, with a representative of the institution and to have them hear, recognise and acknowledge their story. The institution’s representative may apologise on behalf of the institution and explain the steps the institution has taken or will take to prevent abuse happening again in the future.
A DPR can be given through a face-to-face meeting between a person and a representative of the institution, a written letter, or any other method preferred by the person and agreed to by the institution.
All participating institutions must participate in a DPR with a person who requests it, except where it would risk causing harm. Institutions must provide DPRs in line with the NRS DPR Framework.
Although this provided DPR info sounds fairly straight-forward, I can let readers know that it’s far from that. For some of us who’re also dealing with related issues, having to relive the same moments for unfamiliar ’help’ can unfortunately cause you to relive the same moments for the 3rd-4th-or even 5th time! It’s great having a chance to reconnect, with those ’in the know’ who’ll be able to recognise your past-current-future lifestyle. This can be a great stage, to finally get ’official statements’ for YOUR ordeals – directly! Please take it from someone whose had to go off the comfortable track – reach out to the suitable Counselling people.
Thanks to Australia’s impact of climate change & covid19:
- my NRS 1. has been submitted;
- NRS 2. still awaiting ”Institutional Responses”;
- NRS 3. is now having experienced Counsellors helping me.
“There’s always a bigger wave …” (common saying). CSA Survivours should try to keep in mind, that you’re not in this alone + they’re more sources coming forward: other surviving-victims, Counsellors, Government Sources & Law-enforcement (Police, solicitors & judges).
REFERENCES
- Anstatt, Tony. (2022). NRS Submission. https://royalcommbbc.blog/2018/07/03/nrs-national-redress-scheme/
- Anstatt, Tony. (2022). Apologies, Upcoming NRS ”Apologies” is waiting for your approval. https://royalcommbbc.blog/2022/05/11/upcoming-nrs-apologies/
- Australian Government. (2022). National redress guide. Retrieved https://guides.dss.gov.au/national-redress-guide/5/3 (July 2022).
- Rus, JesĂşs Marcos Gamero. (2021). Will the pandemic experience help us address climate change viewpoint. Retrieved: https://theconversation.com/will-the-pandemic-experience-help-us-address-climate-change-viewpoint-162630
