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Survivors in Maitland-Newcastle face tougher church demands to claim compensation for clergy abuse, prompting many to abandon efforts despite ongoing trauma.
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse by clergy and Marist Brothers in the Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Diocese are increasingly abandoning compensation claims due to stricter demands from the church, which now requires precise details from decades ago, making it harder to prove abuse.
Advocates say the church, once open to out-of-court settlements, now pushes victims toward the national redress scheme, offering an average $90,000 payout—far less than potential civil awards.
While the diocese denies changing its approach and insists on fair, individual assessments, critics highlight a shift from past responsiveness during the Royal Commission, noting unfulfilled promises like a memorial.
Over 100 survivors in the region have reportedly died by suicide due to abuse-related trauma.
Los sobrevivientes en Maitland-Newcastle enfrentan exigencias más duras de la iglesia para reclamar compensación por el abuso del clero, lo que lleva a muchos a abandonar los esfuerzos a pesar del trauma continuo.