We are here to listen, hear, believe and acknowledge all Care Leavers’ experiences and to raise awareness about the abuse, neglect and trauma we suffered. Care Leavers includes people who grew up in ‘Care’ such as Orphanages, Children’s Homes, Missions and Foster Care. We advocate and campaign for justice and redress for all Care Leavers and for an independent redress scheme for all implicated.
Read what it was like growing up in an Orphanage: “Because I Grew Up in an Orphanage” by Benjamin Perks
Did you grow up in an orphanage or institution?
Did you or your parents grow up in a Home?
Were you a State Ward child?
Were you a foster child?
We offer a range of free services, assistance and advocacy to all Care Leavers, and CLAN members.
The National Redress Scheme is for Care Leavers who were sexually used in Orphanages, Children’s Homes, Missions, and Foster Care. Sadly physical, psychological and emotional abuse, child labour in laundries, farms and in orphanages are not covered by this Redress scheme. However, CLAN has always advocated for all forms of abuse and neglect to be acknowledged and those Care Leavers are equally deserving of Redress.
We are here to support and assist you in filling out your Redress application form. You can also call 1800 008 774 for further assistance.
Thanks for your kind regards Frank. I’m sure you’ll do, as always an excellent job. One of the great things about @CLAN_AU is that many wonderful and interesting people come into your life and enrich it positively. https://twitter.com/goldingfrank/status/1637204208230465537
@goulburn1 @CLAN_AU @Deakin We’ll miss you Jim!
Thanks @ChrisKenneally for donating 2copies excellant book
#GhostsoftheOrphanage
Australian Orphanage Museum opening 1stApril
But I’m up to Chapter3
Thinking of ALL children suffered immeasurably pain&truama in ALL orphanages 🌎 @AlboMP
@RichardMarlesMP @JasonClareMP
#auspol
'Just engaging with the facts of this suppressed history is an act of defiance.' Award-winning journalist @ChrisKenneally joins us to discuss her new book, #GhostsOfTheOrphanage.
Read our Q&A here: https://www.hachette.com.au/news/q-and-a-with-author-christine-kenneally
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In toxic age of poverty & abuse,#Maltese #childmigrants suffered untold cruelty all their lives
They lost their country, Family,identity,language & culture
Children sent from #Malta to a lifetime of misery
#CatholicChurch complicit in crimes https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/121770/in_toxic_age_of_poverty_and_abuse_maltese_child_migrants_suffered_untold_cruelty_all_their_lives
@CLAN_AU Thankyou for your birthday card. Unfortunately unable to visit the museum opening but looking forward to visiting soon afterwards. It looks fantastic.
