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Survivors With Low Literacy Skills Can Now Access Support To Share Their Experiences Of Abuse
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 9:16 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Three leading literacy support providers are now assisting the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry, breaking down another barrier for survivors wanting to speak out, who struggle to read and write. More >>
Abuse Inquiry Welcomes New Commissioner
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 4:09 pm | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Royal Commission has welcomed a new Commissioner to the Abuse in Care Inquiry, bringing the total number overseeing the country’s biggest-ever independent inquiry to five. Julia Steenson, a lawyer of Ngāti Whātua and Waikato/Tainui descent, has ... More >>
Royal Commission Seeks Information From Faith-based Abuse Survivors On Their Claims For Redress
Monday, 8 June 2020, 8:38 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry is appealing for information from survivors who reported the abuse they suffered while in faith-based care and sought redress either directly from the Church or other Faith-based Institution or by filing ... More >>
Care-experienced Children Get Improved Access To Royal Commission Through New MoU
Monday, 18 May 2020, 9:55 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai, a community organisation that advocates for children and young people who have experience in the care system. VOYCE – Whakarongo ... More >>
Royal Commission Responds To Survivor Requests To Provide Written Accounts Of Abuse
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 8:35 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has unveiled the option for people to provide accounts of abuse or neglect in writing , in response to requests from survivors to do so. Inquiry Chair Coral Shaw said the Royal Commission is attempting ... More >>
Redress Hearing And Private Sessions Deferred
Monday, 16 March 2020, 3:56 pm | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission has today taken the difficult decision to postpone next week’s Redress public hearing in Wellington, due to COVID-19. The public hearing on the State Response to Civil Redress and Civil Litigation Claims was scheduled ... More >>
Historical abuse of Māori in care
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 10:23 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Historical abuse of Māori in care: Iwi Board Chairs urged to support Royal Commission to find Māori solutions More >>
Royal Commission welcomes new Chairperson
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 1:32 pm | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry welcomes Judge Coral Shaw as its new Chairperson to lead it through the delivery phase of the Inquiry. Inquiry Executive Director Mervin Singham said Judge Shaw brings significant experience to her new ... More >>
Contextual hearing: Witness list and evidence summaries
Friday, 8 November 2019, 8:24 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry Contextual hearing returns for its final day today 10.00am at the Rydges hotel in Auckland. Commissioners will hear from three witnesses. Witness evidence summaries are outlined below. More >>
Royal Commission signs MOU with Police
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 9:08 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has formalised an integrated pathway for survivors to seek justice for the abuse they suffered in State care or in the care of faith-based institutions. More >>
Abuse in Care Inquiry Public hearing witness list released
Monday, 7 October 2019, 12:40 pm | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has released the names of witnesses speaking at the Contextual Public hearing later this month. More >>
Survivors in prison begin sharing their experiences of abuse
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 8:32 am | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Survivors of abuse in State care and faith-based institutions have begun sharing their experiences with Abuse in Care Inquiry Commissioners in prisons. More >>
Inquiry welcomes confidentiality waiver
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 1:59 pm | Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has welcomed a move by Crown agencies to lift confidentiality obligations on survivors of abuse in State care arising from settlement agreements with the Crown. More >>
