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Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

This Royal Commission is an independent inquiry into abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Abuse in foster care

The foster care investigation was part of a wider set of investigations into abuse in youth justice care and social welfare settings.  It examined abuse in State-based foster and family home placements in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1950 and 1999.

When the State intervened, foster care was where many children were placed, after being taken from their family, whānau, hapū and iwi. Because most survivors we have heard from spent time in foster care, it is necessary to look deeply into the causes and effects of abuse in foster care environments.  Foster care is also a challenging contemporary issue, and with what we learn we can influence change to protect children in care now and in the future.

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Scope of Investigation: Abuse in Foster Care

The inquiry will investigate the abuse of children in foster care via an examination of care experiences in foster care and family homes. This will identify what survivors have told us about the abuse and neglect experienced as well as what worked well in foster care settings.

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Minute 20 - Directions on Foster Care public hearing

This Minute sets out directions on the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s upcoming public hearing into abuse in foster care (the hearing). It relates only to this hearing. Practice Note 6 - Public Hearings sets out further information on public hearings.

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