CIFS - Cult Information & Family Support

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

https://www.facebook.com/decultnz/

We are a charitable organisation run by volunteers, dedicated to raising cult awareness in Aotearoa New Zealand. Join us on 24 & 25 October 2026 at the Christchurch Town Hall for our next conference: Voices of Courage: Pathways to Healing & Justice.

17/07/2026

https://theconversation.com/what-we-still-get-wrong-about-how-people-from-non-western-backgrounds-recover-from-trauma-279106

Western PTSD treatments typically focus on talking to a therapist about your feelings and emotions. But this doesn’t actually help everyone.

30/06/2026

Hi All, it's on again...bear in mind that almost everyone is a bit wary of attending a new group. Here is a quote from one of our attendees last year. "I have attended three CIFS retreats and although the content is familiar, I gain something new each time. Initially, I felt quite apprehensive about attending a group weekend because I had been harmed by a group in the past. As it turned out, it was the most healing boost to my recovery to date."
— Anonymous

30/06/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_u3Iyl6jl4

Were Jehovah’s Witnesses involved in child labor, modern slavery, f...

23/06/2026

https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/inside-the-sydney-private-school-that-dictates-students-choices-right-down-to-their-underwear-20260618-p6087d.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawSmuaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeXAc2awweybVM2Rx370UKK-UGTjCu-irYkayt5mTlHnNs7ZB5mp-C7Ydf4zQ_aem_qZsIW_-yXd4iwE8a9XMyGg

Redeemer Baptist School has stellar academic results and mid-range fees. But some students feel like they can never leave.

17/06/2026

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1335661828706848

14/03/2026

https://www.storiesthatstir.com/event-details-registration/olive-leaf-network-australia-stories-that-stir-r-collaboration-brisbane-breaking-free?fbclid=IwY2xjawQhrV5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMMzRKM29yM3FDRGlPUTlic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoEeBPiTY1KUOOJ3m-SJneIvvrdT1WOU9wTa6omBxLBNlBgUsFJ0y1WOWsFr_aem_vzbhHqQu4Vs7T2Rb-f7E_w

Feel inspired with six raw and personal stories on the topic of BREAKING FREE, in all its shapes and forms. Please join us for an inspiring afternoon that will make you laugh, cry, and view the world in a different light.

27/02/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-27/charity-status-of-high-control-religious-groups-cult-inquiry/106359400

An analysis of submissions to Victoria's inquiry into cults and fringe groups shows many of the groups hold charity status.

27/02/2026

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-05/acnc-investigation-shincheonji-charity-status/106307482

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission says it is investigating the charity status of Shincheonji, which featured prominently in the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into cults and fringe groups.