Mairead to speak at rally for sexual abuse survivors

Altona Meadows resident Mairead Ashcroft will speak at a Rally of Hope for sexual abuse survivors and victims at Parliament House next Wednesday.

Ms Ashcroft gave evidence before the Victorian inquiry into the handling of child abuse and said that she had been abused by Catholic brother Bernard Hartman, from age 8 to 11.

Hartman, 73, has been charged with 14 counts of indecent assault.

The rally will be from noon-2pm.