DBL: How care leavers can seek justice: 12 October 2010
Written by camilla on October 12, 2010 – 1:24 am -About half a million Australian children were brought up in ‘care’ in the 20th century. These children were placed in out-of home care and in institutions. The institutions included children’s homes, orphanages, and industrial or training schools. They were administered by the State, religious or charitable institutions and welfare groups. Children who were brought up in care have been labelled ‘Ex or Former Residents’, ‘Homies,’ ‘Wardies’, ‘Orphans’, ‘Foster Kids’, ‘Stolen Generations’, ‘Child Migrants’ and ‘Forgotten Australians’. The most inclusive term for them is ‘Care Leavers’.
Many Care Leavers experienced abuse while in ‘care’ – either sexually, physically, emotionally or by neglect. This abuse is often referred to as Institutional Abuse. Tonight we’ll be talking about the legal issues and practical obstacles Care Leavers face in Australia when they try to seek justice for the Institutional Abuse they suffered.
Tags: abuse, care leavers, catholic church, children's homes, compensation, forgotten australians, institutional abuse, physical abuse, sexual assault, state redress, wards of the state
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DBL: Compensation for Anti Uranium Protesters: 20 April 2010
Written by camilla on April 20, 2010 – 3:19 am -Tonight on Done by Law, we speak to one of the plaintiff’s in the case, Emily Johnston, about her experience at the protest and the last ten years pursuing justice through the courts. Emily is not a lawyer and will speak from a layperson perspective about her experience of the law.
Tune in to Done by Law live on Tuesdays at 6pm on 3CR 855AM.
Tags: Anti uranium protesting, compensation, unlawful arrests by police
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