From 13-17 June, survivors who experienced abuse and neglect in foster care will share their experiences and evidence at a public hearing.  When the State intervened, many children spent time in foster care, after being taken from their family or whānau, hapū and iwi, and it is necessary to look deeply into the causes and effects of abuse in foster care environments. Foster care is also a contemporary issue, and with what we learn from this hearing we can influence change to protect children in care now and in the future.