Survivor Advocate

Safeguarding Links

Please report concerns, call 1800 135 246

The Anglican Diocese does not tolerate abuse, harassment, racism or other misconduct. If any person has concerns about the behaviour of a church worker, past or present, they can contact Kooyoora Ltd.

We are deeply distressed that there have been occasions when abuse and misconduct have occurred in our community. Kooyoora Ltd is independent of the diocese and receives and manages complaints about abuse and misconduct by church workers.

The diocese is committed to doing all that is possible to ensure that abuse does not occur. All complains of abuse are taken very seriously and we do all we can to lessen harm. We offer respect, pastoral care and support to anyone who makes a complaint.

You can contact Kooyoora Ltd by calling 1800 135 246 or emailing contact@kooyoora.org.au

Sharon Lockwood, Survivor Advocate

If you would like to speak with someone about your support and reporting options or you are a survivor of abuse that happened in a church setting, whether it happened yesterday or many years ago, in the Diocese of Adelaide or elsewhere, and you would like to talk to someone about what happened to you, please get in touch with the independent Survivor Advocate, Sharon Lockwood. 0420 519 113 survivoradvocate@adelaideanglicans.com

The Survivor Advocate can assist survivors in relation to the following:

Provide co-ordination and support for survivors
Provide assistance with the Direct Personal Response process for survivors involved with the National Redress Scheme
Respond to any enquiries for information about counselling services available, reporting avenues and support options

Sharon is available on Wednesdays, Thursdays & alternate Fridays and works independently of the Diocesan Offices in an off-site location. Sharon has 30 years of experience in social work practice with survivors of sexual harm and has an extensive work history in the provision of crisis intervention, ongoing therapeutic counselling services and training programs. She has worked in a variety of settings including Victim Support Service, Respond SA, the University of Adelaide and Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service, where she worked for over 21 years.