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Incarceration rates and State care directly linked according to new research
One out of every three children and young people placed in residential care by the State went on to serve a prison sentence later in life.
State to be questioned on its response to abuse in care in upcoming public hearing
The responses of State agencies to the abuse and neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults will be examined in an upcoming public hearing.
Pānui - August 2022
The latest newsletter for survivors and stakeholders of this Inquiry.
Disabled, Deaf and People with Lived Experience of Mental Distress to share evidence of abuse and neglect at upcoming public hearing
Survivors of abuse and neglect in psychiatric and psychopaedic institutions, and people from the Deaf or Disabled Community will share evidence at hearing.
Royal Commission statement on UN Lake Alice report
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry acknowledges the report from the UN regarding Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit recently released.
State foster care system under the spotlight in upcoming Royal Commission public hearing
Survivors who experienced abuse and neglect in foster care will share evidence at an upcoming Abuse in Care Royal Commission public hearing.
Abuse in Care Royal Commission visits Kaikohe and Kaitaia next week
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is heading north to Kaikohe and Kaitaia from 24-27 May to talk with and listen to abuse survivors and their whānau
Call for survivor evidence as Royal Commission faith investigation expanded: Methodist, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Gloriavale, Exclusive Brethren and Jehovah’s Witnesses added to scope.
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is formally extending the scope of its Anglican investigation.
Condolences on the passing of Dr Moana Jackson
The Royal Commission extends its condolences to the whānau and friends of Dr Moana Jackson.
The voices of whānau Māori abused by State and faith-based institutions the focus of next month’s Royal Commission hearing
The voices of Māori survivors who were abused while they were in the care of State and faith-based institutions will be heard at the Abuse in Care Royal.....