National Day of Reflection: remembering survivors of abuse in care
The Government is encouraging New Zealanders to mark today’s National Day of Reflection to remember and acknowledge the survivors of abuse, harm and neglect in care. “Two years ago, the Government delivered a formal apology to those who suffered abuse and neglect as children, young people and vulnerable adults in State and faith-based care,” says Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions. Care of Faith-based Institutions.