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Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry

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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Chapter 1: Introduction Ūpoko 1: He whakataki

1. This part of the report, consistent with clause 31(c) of the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference, looks at the impacts of the abuse and neglect on individuals and their families, whānau, kainga, hapū, iwi, and communities, including immediate, longer-term, and intergenerational impacts. 

2. Chapter 2 focuses on the impacts of abuse and neglect that were generally experienced by all survivors and across all care settings.

3. Chapter 3 examines how some survivors were disproportionately and uniquely impacted because they were from a certain group or because they were placed in specific settings.

4. Chapter 4 considers the impacts of abuse and neglect on communities and society.

5. Chapter 5 explores the extraordinary determination and resilience that survivors have demonstrated through their ability to endure, confront, persist and triumph in the face of considerable and ongoing adversity.

6. Chapter 6 summarises the Inquiry’s conclusions on the impact of the abuse and neglect on individuals and their families, kainga, whānau, hapū, iwi, and communities.

7. Chapter 7 sets out the Inquiry’s key findings.

Part 5: Impacts
  • He karakia
  • Glossary - Part 5
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Survivor experience: Terry Le Compte
  • Chapter 2: Impacts of abuse and neglect on survivors and their whānau
  • Survivor experience: Mr NK
  • Chapter 3: Impacts of abuse and neglect on particular groups of survivors and in certain settings
  • Survivor experiences: The Hopa whānau
  • Chapter 4: Impact of abuse and neglect on communities and society
  • Survivor experience: Chris Finan
  • Survivor experience: Ms HA
  • Chapter 5: Recognising the determination of survivors
  • Survivor experience: Mr NM
  • Chapter 6: Conclusions on the impacts of abuse and neglect in care
  • Chapter 7: Impacts – key findings
  • He waiata
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