Distressing content warning. Dr Olive Webb is a Clinical Psychologist and worked at Sunnyside Hospital for about 23 years (1970-1993). Dr Webbspecialises in working with people with intellectual disabilities and people who have Autism. She spoke

Distressing content warning. Sunny Webster is of Scottish descent.Sunny wassexually abused many times in her childhood which contributed to her pathway into the mental health system. Sunny was admitted to several psychiatric settings including

Distressing content warning. Donna Phillips is of Pākehā and Fijian descent. Since 1990 she has spent time in the mental health system including at Kingseat, a hospital mental health unit, and community mental health settings. Donna has

Distressing content warning. Paul Milner is of British descent and is a former disability sector worker and researcher. He gave evidence about being one of the Donald Beasley Institute researchersinvolved in the Kimberley Centre project. The project

Distressing content warning. Whiti Ronaki is of Te Arawa descent. When he was three years old, he lost his hearing due to contracting meningitis. Whiti was sent to board at Kelston School for the Deaf in Auckland from the ages of six to about 16

Distressing content warning. Lusi Faiva is of Sāmoan descent and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at two years old. On the recommendation of a doctor, she was admitted to Kimberley Centre, and lived there until she was seven. At Kimberley, Lusi

Distressing content warning. Ross Clark is of Pākehā descent and has a learning disability and is legally blind. He was admitted to Kimberley Centre between the ages of 19 and 35 (1956–1973). Ross shared what life was like at Kimberley,

Distressing content warning. David Newman and Murray Newman are of Pākehā descent and are brothers. David discussed Murray’s experiences of care. Murray has a learning disability, Autism, Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and

Distressing content warning. Tony Ryder is New Zealanderand has a learning disability. Tony was placed into a faith-based institution around the age of 11, in 1974. There he suffered physical and sexual abuse and seclusion. He was then placed into

Distressing content warning. Mr EX is of Māori descent and Deaf. He was born into a hearing family and doctors advised his family that he should be sent to Kelston School for the Deaf in Auckland. He attended from the ages of five to 13 (1966 to