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Formal Apology for Survivors of Abuse in Care

The Prime Minister will formally apologise to survivors of abuse in care today, 12 November 2024.

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Crown Response Unit taking registrations of interest for National Public Apology

The Crown Response Unit are now taking registrations of interest for survivors to attend the National Public Apology on 12 November 2024.

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Survivors to be better supported in records access - 12 August 2024

The Survivor Experiences Service, for people who experienced abuse in care, is expanding to include a records support function.

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'Whanaketia – through pain and trauma, from darkness to light’: The release of the Royal Commission’s final report

Today, the Survivor Experiences Service would like to acknowledge the release of the Royal Commission’s final report on Abuse in Care, and the recommendations it has made.

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Big strides made for Deaf survivors of abuse - 12 July 2024

The Survivor Experiences Service has officially appointed a Deaf Advisory Group.

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Tabling of the Royal Commission's final report on 24 July 2024

Find out how to attend the tabling of the Royal Commission's final report on 24 July 2024

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New Executive Director for the Survivor Experiences Service - 7 June 2024

The Survivor Experiences Service, for people who experienced abuse in care, has appointed a new fixed-term Executive Director, Polly Martin.

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Survivors of abuse take to the roads to raise awareness - 1 May 2024

Sam Troth, with support from Patricia Walsh, just completed a gruelling challenge in cycling 2,000km around the South Island to generate support for survivors of abuse.

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Launch of the Survivor Experiences Service - 12 March 2024

The Survivor Experiences Service, a new service for people who experienced abuse in care, has officially launched on 12 March 2024. 

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