The
Tuart Times
ISSUE 16: AUGUST 2018 ISSN: 2204-7646
WHAT ABOUT US?
Care leavers who keenly awaited the return of Labor in WA want the McGowan Government to ‘Make Redress Right’ through a formal apology and restoration of the original payment levels promised under the Redress WA scheme
What about us? is the question survivors of the Redress
WA scheme are asking our State Government. Ron Love, Chairperson of Forgotten Australians Coming Together (FACT Inc), says that while care leavers appreciate the new national redress scheme, half the survivors of Redress WA are still left out. This group of people won’t be eligible for the scheme because their childhood abuse did not include sexual abuse. “This is third time unlucky for a group of people who were not only abused as children, they were re-abused by a state redress scheme, and now they’re left out of the national scheme”, Ron said. Ron and others seeking justice for Redress WA survivors are calling on the McGowan Government to honour the support they pledged for victims of this scheme nine years ago. Members of the Make Redress Right committee are continuing to convey their message in the strongest of terms. Continued on page 2
Inside this edition: 2 – Make Redress Right Thank you Minister McGurk 3 – National Redress Scheme Free information session 17 Sept 4 – Redress Honour Roll 5 – National Apology 6 – Make Records Right 7 – Home Stretch Campaign update 12 – Update on UK Inquiries 13 – Visit the Tuart Place Library 14 – Volunteering News 16-19 – Events & workshops 20-23 – What’s on at Tuart Place 24 – Tuart Place contact details
MAKE REDRESS (WA) RIGHT Special thanks to Minister Simone McGurk A group of more than 20 Tuart Place participants, staff and Board members were invited to Parliament House on 27 June 2018 to hear Premier Mark McGowan respond to the recommendations of the Royal Commission and announce that WA would join the National Redress Scheme. The Premier also proclaimed the amendments to WA’s civil litigation legislation on child sexual abuse. Tuart Place commends the WA Government for these important achievements. We particularly appreciated Minister Simone McGurk’s acknowledgment of the survivors of sexual, physical and emotional abuse and the secondary harm caused by the Redress WA scheme. In her speech to the Legislative Assembly, Minister McGurk acknowledged the harm caused by Redress WA, and said: “In 2007, the then Labor state government announced a redress scheme called Redress WA to recognise the sexual, physical and emotional harm inflicted upon children who were placed in the care of the state.
Today, I acknowledge that many people were hurt further by Redress WA following a change in government and the previous government’s decision to reduce payments. This was never the original intention of Redress WA. As the state Minister for Child Protection, I apologise for the further hurt and pain this has caused”. It was tremendously heartening for Redress WA survivors and supporters present in the Public Gallery to hear this acknowledgement and apology from the Minister for Child Protection. The Make Redress Right campaign looks forward to working with the State Government towards a full apology and financial compensation to Redress WA survivors for the loss they experienced as a result of the unjustified reduction in payment levels of this scheme. Tune into the Tuart Place YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/lufMOYiwiJU to hear what 23 survivors of the Redress WA scheme have to say.
At Parliament House to hear the WA Government’s response to Royal Commission recommendations:
PHOTO 1: L-R Tuart Place’s Senior Therapist Susy Vaughan, Minister Simone McGurk, Dr Philippa White, Premier Mark McGowan PHOTO 2: L-R: Tuart Place Board member Cevrina Reed, Lee Peters, Minister Simone McGurk, Dale Lynch, Mark Farmer, Premier McGowan, Ann McVeigh, Member for Kalamunda Matthew Hughes, and FACT Chairperson Ron Love
Civil Litigation Update
New sexual abuse laws proclaimed in WA on 1 July 2018 The WA Government has proclaimed changes to civil law that will assist people who were sexually abused as children to obtain proper compensation. If you were sexually abused in WA while under the age of 18 years, these new laws relate to you. Previous time limits that prevented survivors from making claims have been removed. If you have received a redress payment in the past and signed a Deed, you can apply to the Court to have the Deed set aside. 2
In awarding compensation, the Court will look at the severity of your physical and psychological injuries, and how badly your life has been affected. Civil claims are totally separate to the National Redress Scheme and you cannot do both. Civil claims provide another option for sexual abuse survivors who cannot receive a National Redress payment because a prior redress payment puts them ‘over the limit’ for the national scheme.
National Redress Scheme: Key facts A National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse was launched on 1 July 2018. As the experts on Redress in WA, Tuart Place continues to receive a large volume of new enquiries as well as from people we previously assisted during the Redress WA scheme. The main question people ask is Am I eligible? Unfortunately almost half those who took part in Redress WA are ineligible for the new scheme because they were not sexually abused. This continues to be a source of confusion and distress, and has created unhelpful divisions within established communities of care leavers: the Forgotten Australians, former child migrants and members of the Stolen Generations. Another question we’re being asked is about the impact of past redress payments. All previous payments
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from Church, State and other past providers will be scaled up for inflation and deducted from any payment under the National Redress Scheme.
What are key things to know about the NRS? • Physical abuse and neglect are only taken into account if the person was also abused sexually • There is no hurry to apply – assessment of applications from WA will not begin before January 2019, because the WA Government has not yet passed the necessary legislation. • Find out before you apply whether you are likely to receive anything from this scheme • Get help to prepare your application from free, specialist services. There is no need to pay a private lawyer.
Free information session: Buyer Beware!
Care leavers paying private lawyers to prepare National Redress Scheme applications
We’re aware of people being referred to private lawyers to prepare redress applications and have seen costs agreements binding people to pay legal costs estimated between $3,500 - $5,500 plus GST, in addition to an unknown amount of disbursements. This is of great concern. During Redress WA, some survivors ended up owing more in legal fees than they received under the scheme. This occurred in Redress WA because the payment levels were halved after the application period had closed and there was no provision for free legal advice; whereas with the National Scheme it is more likely to result from confusion over prior payments. However, even when an applicant is eligible for the maximum NRS payment, his or her settlement should not be depleted by law firms charging for services available free of charge. knowmore Legal Service is funded by the Federal Government to provide free, independent legal advice and help with preparing applications. Don’t pay unnecessary legal fees for a redress application - contact knowmore for free assistance.
HOW CAN KNOWMORE HELP? People who accept National Redress payments will be asked to sign a Statutory Release. By signing this release, you will not be able to continue or to commence civil law proceedings against the responsible institution. This is an important right to give up. knowmore lawyers can give you advice about the release and as to the legal options that you might have apart from redress. Contact knowmore’s free legal service Phone: 1800 605 762 Web: www.knowmore.org.au Email: info@knowmore.org.au
Perth lawyer Gary Dean with Tuart Place Director Pip White and knowmore Legal’s Prue Gregory
Free Information session What you need to know about legal costs with lawyer Gary Dean Monday 17 September 2018 1 - 2.30pm
Gary will discuss legal costs including: whether you need to pay a lawyer to help prepare your redress application; the types of legal costs; and what you should ask and do before you sign a ‘costs agreements’ for a civil claim. Gary will talk about this complex area ‘in plain English’, and answer any questions you may have. Book in with Vicky: Phone 6140-2380 or email admin@tuartplace.org 3
Honour Roll
Organisations proudly supporting Make Redress Right
The Honour Roll of organisations supporting the Make Redress Right campaign is growing! We are very pleased with the number of organisations and groups pledging their support for this important cause, and providing logos for the Make Redress Right Briefing Pack. The current Honour Roll includes: The Australian Association of Social Workers, Aboriginal Legal Service WA, Bringing Them Home WA, Family Inclusion Network WA, First Nations Homelessness Project, Forgotten Australians Coming Together Inc, Old Fairbridgians’ Association (WA), Phoenix Support & Advocacy Service, Tardun Old Boys’ Association Inc, Tuart Place, WA Council of Social Services, Yokai, Yorganop, and Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation. WACOSS will also include Make Redress Right in its next Pre-Budget Submission.
Contact Tuart Place to add your organisation to the Redress Honour Roll.
Australian Association of Social Workers Aboriginal Legal Service WA Bringing Them Home WA Family Inclusion Network WA First Nations Homelessness Project Forgotten Australians Coming Together Old Fairbridgians’ Association WA Phoenix Support & Advocacy Service Tardun Old Boys’ Association Inc Tuart Place WA Council of Social Services Yokai Yorganop Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation
TARDUN OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Forgotten Australians Coming Together Inc.
The Make Redress Right campaign appreciates your support... We would like to thank Matthew Hughes MLA, Member for Kalamunda, and Matthew Swinbourn MLC, Member for East Metro Region, for their interest in care leavers’ issues and the quest for fair redress. Mr Swinborn visited Tuart Place in February to attend a National Redress Scheme information session, while Mr Hughes visited us in April to find out more about the Make Redress Right campaign.
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Both parliamentarians took time to talk with Tuart Place participants about their concerns regarding access to justice for all survivors of child abuse. Our photos show Matthew Swinborn with Tuart Place Senior Therapist Susy Vaughan; and Matthew Hughes chatting with former child migrant Gordon Grant and Australian-born Ron Elliott.
Minister Tehan, we need your help
FACT Chairperson Ron Love
Federal Government ignores pleas by WA care leavers Western Australian care leaver Ron Love has spoken out about the Federal Government’s ongoing failure to support WA’s primary support service for care leavers, Tuart Place. Ron is Chairperson of Forgotten Australians Coming Together (FACT) Inc, which is the governing body of Tuart Place. “The Australian Government’s new redress scheme has caused a huge increase in demand for services at Tuart Place, but no support is being provided to meet this demand. Many hundreds of care leavers know and trust Tuart Place, so of course they are now returning for help from the people who assisted them with the other redress schemes”, Ron said. Ron and Tuart Place Director Philippa White have repeatedly raised this issue with the Federal Government and are seeking a meeting with the Minister for Social Services, Dan Tehan. “So far our requests have fallen on deaf ears”, Ron said. “As children we were ignored, and we are still being ignored today. It is disgraceful that the Government is disregarding such an important service - one that was started by a care leaver and is still governed by care leavers, for care leavers”. Tuart Place was founded by former child migrant and Bindoon ex-resident, Laurie Humphreys. Laurie lived to see his dream of a ‘drop in centre’ for all care leavers become a reality before his death in 2012.
Ron says that Laurie would be delighted with how Tuart Place has flourished and developed into a multi-award winning and professional resource service, but believes Laurie would ‘turn in his grave’ at the way in which the organisation is being ignored by the Federal Government.
National apology consultation at Tuart Place
Tuart Place was happy to assist the Federal Government to connect with WA care leavers during their consultations for the forthcoming ‘National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse’, which will be delivered by the Prime Minister on 22 October 2018. The Consultation with WA care leavers was held in the Common Room area at Tuart Place on 14 June, and was chaired by Redress Council Chairperson Cheryl Edwardes.
Two Patrons of Tuart Place – Senator Rachel Siewert and Steve Irons MP – attended in their capacity as members of the National Apology Reference Group. It was a lively conversation and there were many insightful and productive comments for the Reference Group to take back to the Prime Minister’s office. For further information, phone the National Apology Information Line: 1800-604-604, or visit: https://www. nationalapologyconsultation.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx 5
MAKE RECORDS RIGHT In her Keynote address at the 2017 ‘Setting the Record Straight’ Workshop in Fremantle, Child Protection Minister Simone McGurk MLA identified systemic difficulties in access to out-of-home care records, and pointed out that – at the very least – recordkeeping practices should cause no further harm. At a meeting in July 2018, Minister McGurk applauded the strong work of CREATE WA in this area, and said: “Young people who went through foster care have a very reasonable request - they want better access to their records. Navigating that process is sometimes difficult, so CREATE have developed a flow-chart tool to help young people (and staff) find information like why they went into care and their family history”. CREATE’s Access to Information flow-chart provides a road map for people seeking access to case files and records held by the Department of Communities. Our photo shows Minister McGurk in a light-hearted moment with CREATE Young Consultants Lily and Andre as they present the flowchart. Care leaver organisations across Australia continue to press for improvements in care leavers’ access to records – from both government and non-government systems. As the major support service for older care leavers
Moments not lost in time..... Some of our readers will remember CREATE Young Consultants Lily and Andre from their presentation at last year’s WA State Records Workshop for the ‘Setting the Record Straight for the Rights of the Child’ initiative, where they spoke about difficulties facing young care leavers seeking access to records. In September this year, Tuart Place Director Dr Pip White will join Lily and Andre and Community Facilitator Elly Jones on a discussion panel for ‘Moments not lost in time: The role of recordkeeping in making institutions child(hood) safe’, at the 2018 Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) National Conference in Perth on 25 September 2018. The Panel will be chaired and facilitated by Dr Leisa Gibbons, Lecturer in the Department of Information Studies at Curtin University, and will include Catharin Cassarchis, State Archivist and Executive Director of the State Records Office WA; and Associate Professor Joanne Evans, ARC Future Fellow with the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University. Joanne is Convenor of the ‘Setting the Record Straight’ initiative, and co-hosted the WA workshop last year. Key questions the Panel will consider are: What work is being done; and what still needs to be done for various organisations to implement recordkeeping principles outlined by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse? 6
in WA, Tuart Place stands up for the ‘Forgotten Australians’, former child migrants, and Stolen Generations; while CREATE WA advocates for children in care and young care leavers (up to the age of 26). Tuart Place is seeking feedback from the recordkeeping community, care leavers, and others with an interest in improving recordkeeping practices and access to out-ofhome care records. This feedback will be reported at the ASA Conference on 25 September 2018. If you would like your input to be included in a summary of recent developments in the recordkeeping sector, contact Program Coordinator Jo Hocking before 15 September 2018, at programs@tuartplace.org
September 2017: At the WA State Workshop for ‘Setting the Record Straight for the Rights of the Child’ (L-R): Workshop Co-convenor Dr Joanne Evans (ARC Future Fellow at Monash University), Dr Philippa White (Director, Tuart Place), Elly Jones (CREATE Community Facilitator), Lily (Young Consultant), Jim Morrison (Executive Director, Bringing Them Home WA) and Marlene Jackamarra (Stolen Generations survivor and advocate)
Three groups united Representatives of each of the three care leaver groups were invited to speak to a gathering of Labor Members at Parliament House WA on 10 April 2018, to provide a detailed briefing on the Make Redress Right Campaign. Speakers representing the ‘Forgotten Australians’, the Stolen Generations and their descendants, and former child migrants from the UK and Malta gave compelling accounts of their experiences during the one-hour presentation. Standing united in their quest for justice, these three groups are a force to be reckoned with.
It seems reasonable to expect that, at the very least, a redress scheme will do no further harm to its participants
National Redress Scheme Parliamentary Inquiries In the first part of 2018, Tuart Place provided submissions to three Parliamentary Inquiries into the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. Our most recent submission is to the Joint Standing Committee’s Inquiry into the oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Tuart Place submission identifies areas of the National Redress Scheme that require amendment and makes some specific recommendations for improving the Assessment Framework.
Home Stretch Campaign Update The Home Stretch campaign is calling on state and territory governments across Australia to provide an option to extend out-of-home care to 21 years for any young person needing or seeking this. In February 2018, Tasmania became the first State Government to extend care to 21 years, and in June the South Australian government announced that from the start of 2019 carers of young people in foster and kinship care will receive government support payments until the young people in their care turn 21. Many older care leavers describe leaving care as the worst time of all. Institutional life may have been terrible, but they were unprepared
All our submissions are available on the Tuart Place website (Reports & Submissions), and on the Parliamentary websites for each of the Inquiries. In February 2018, FACT Chairperson Ron Love and Tuart Place Director Dr Philippa White gave evidence by invitation at a public hearing of a Senate Committee Inquiry into the Commonwealth Redress Scheme Bill. While they were in Canberra Ron and Pip even managed a quick catch-up with dedicated care leaver advocate Wilma Robb, who kindly drove them to the airport after the Hearing. Thanks Wilma!
Tasmania first state government to extend care to 21 years for what came next – suddenly having to find your way in the outside world. Young people were discharged from institutions, often at the age of 16, not knowing how to use a public telephone, catch a bus or open a bank account. Much has changed over the years, but for today’s young people, leaving care at 18 can still be devastating, and within a year, 50% of state care leavers will be unemployed, in jail, homeless or become a new parent. Providing young people in state care the extended care option provides a platform for a better start in life and better long-term life outcomes. Older care leavers often tell us their greatest wish is for the mistakes of the past not to be repeated with today’s children and young people. You can help achieve this goal by supporting the Home Stretch campaign. Visit www. thehomestretch.org.au to find out more.
Young people in state care should have a place to call home until the age of 21
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Katrina Brown A very precious photo Katrina Brown was four years old when she was taken from her mother to New Norcia mission and was later placed in foster homes and Uniting Church Hostels. Katrina began searching for her records in 2009, piecing together her family history from documents held by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs. In mid-2018, Katrina located further records held in the Battye Library, with the help Tuart Place social worker Jan Newman and Uniting Church Officer Cindy Gorton. Katrina’s records included this photo of her on a horse, taken in 1974. Katrina writes: “On locating my welfare files, although sad, imagine my joy to see this photo of me aged nine years (location unknown). My family were overjoyed, as this is the only photo I have of myself as a child. Thank you Jan and Cindy for bringing this joy to my life”.
Katrina Brown was one of three Tuart Place participants who attended a full day Anxiety Workshop run by psychotherapist Jan Coleman earlier this year. Katrina writes: “Anxiety and panic attacks have always been a big problem for me, resulting from the stress of growing up as a state ward in institutions, from five to eighteen years of age. As an adult, trying to balance the demands of study, work, extended family, friends, partner and children has affected my mental and physical health. Fortunately, I noticed my distress and took up an opportunity to attend a workshop on managing anxiety, and I insisted my sister come with me. The Anxiety Workshop introduced me to a diverse group of people, all who’ve had similar experiences to me, which made me realise that I am not the only one! I found out what panic and anxiety are, and how
Overcoming anxiety and panic attacks sources of stress can affect behaviour and can cause mental and physical imbalance. I was very pleased to find out that I already had everyday coping mechanisms that I was unaware of. I also identified ‘mistaken beliefs’, and learnt how life experiences have impacted on my personality. I learnt ‘selftalk’ techniques, which I found very helpful. The workshop taught me how to apply these skills and techniques every day”. Thanking you, with kind regards, Katrina.
Ray McGowan - A fine family reunion
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After 19 years of searching, Ray McGowan finally found his birth family in England several years ago, with help from the Child Migrant Trust. After travelling to England for a family reunification, Ray was pleased to return the hospitality February 2018, when he welcomed nephews Robert and Martin to Australia. Robert and Martin spent plenty of time getting to know their cousin Ray during their two-week stay in Perth, and enjoyed meeting Ray’s good friends Jacqi and Dee. Ray also introduced his cousins to the people of Tuart Place, where they had a great fun visit and joined in the singing and good cheer.
A day trip to Mundaring
PHOTOS: ROB EDDY
by Alf Zammit
I would like to thank Tuart Place for organising the bus tour to Mundaring Dam in July 2018. It was a lovely trip and enjoyed by all, including my wife and me. We especially enjoyed the singing and laughter. The BBQ was also enjoyed by all, it was superb with the little extras from nearly everyone. Even the birds enjoyed it! I think we should do this kind of thing more often. There are a lot of places to see, like the Pinnacles at Cervantes, Rottnest Island, Penguin Island, Mandurah, Whiteman Park and more! Thanks for a great day everyone, and especially John Ryall for driving the bus.
Roslyn Smith and Rebecca McIlroy from the Aged Care Branch of the Commonwealth Department of Health said it was an honour to speak with a group at Tuart Place about Aged Care options earlier this year. Rebecca and Roslyn enjoyed the great discussion and questions from participants, and gained some valuable information and ideas on improving services for older care leavers.
In turn, they gave us some very good contacts for educating people working in the aged care sector about the needs and aspirations of older care leavers. McCusker Foundation Intern Jake Norris, who is on placement with us until the end of the year, will be working on Tuart Place’s aged care projects and strategies for training aged care service providers in the community.
Spotlight on aged care
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Fairbridge Commemorative Service 2018
The Fairbridge Commemorative Service, held in April each year, is a tradition dating back to the early 1960s. Our photo shows (L-R): Old Fairbridgian and exserviceman Mike Keogh; Murray Shire President David Bolt; OFA President Derek Smith, Deputy Commissioner; Department of Veteran Affairs Peter King; ex-Royal Australian Navy serviceman Terry Reid; and OFA Committee Member/Museum Coordinator Allan Deverall at the 2018 Commemorative Service. The group is standing at the Fairbridge Memorial Gates – a visionary project designed and constructed by two Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School Old Boys (now deceased), Syd and Ted Collins, for the purpose of: “Annually remembering
those Fairbridge Kids who departed Australia to join Australia’s Defence Forces, and on numerous occasions never returned to their adopted Country”.
Original school room at St Joseph’s restored In early June 2018 it was announced that the original school room at St Joseph’s Orphanage had been restored. Mrs Mary Cooper (nee Patton) and Mrs Maureen Colgan did a ring around of past pupils and sent out invitations for a small reunion and showing, so that those who had attended fifth and sixth standard classes in the room could view the restored building. On 27th June about thirty of us got together for the occasion. Johnno also came along as he went to St Vincent’s Foundling Home when he arrived in Australia. The classroom was a beautiful surprise as the inside was beautifully renovated with wooden floors. The windows looked a treat after being in disrepair for so long. On the side walls were blackboards (minus chalk) but looking good all the same. The younger girls insisted it had been a Chapel, while to the older girls it was a classroom. The get together and catering was provided by MercyCare, with delicious sandwiches and cakes, plus mini sausage rolls, party pies and quiche provided too. After a bite to eat Mary Cooper gave a speech on her memories of St Joes. It was very well written with funny 10
stories such as putting one over the nuns, by hiding sand at the bottom of buckets that were supposed to be full with olives. It was great to catch up with friends of the past. All too soon the morning was over. Till the next get together.
by Ann McVeigh
News from Clontarf Old Boys It was a long haul, but they got there in the end! Restoration of the 1936 Clontarf clock tower was a major project undertaken by the Old Boys Heritage Committee, and it also proved to be one of the trickiest. However, after a series of setbacks over a number of years, the clock tower is now fully restored and operational. As you can see, it was 12.51pm when Clontarf Old Boys Peter Bent, Mike Carroll, Dennis McNerney, Ron Love, Paul Bradshaw, Mike Hogan, Dougie McGlade and supporter Carmel Ipock gathered for this photo, taken on 4 July 2018. Mike Carroll, Secretary of the Clontarf Old Boys Heritage Committee, said the Committee has worked in partnership with the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) over the last four years on projects that were funded from money collected through a raffle run by Clontarf Old Boys at the Farmer’s Market every Saturday morning. The two main projects were the Heritage Trail and the Clock Tower. The COBHC would like to acknowledge the ILC’s generosity in taking on the onerous and painstaking work of refurbishing the tower. In particular, Senior Heritage Advisor Matthew Wilson, who carefully managed each complex stage and finally brought the project to its completion.
FLASHBACK: The COBHC stall at the Farmers Market was hugely successful and a great fundraising venture
There’s no place like Home.... People sometimes struggle to understand the strong attachment some ex-residents feel to the institutions where childhood abuse and neglect took place. Wouldn’t you wish the place didn’t exist? And why on earth would you want to go there? Indeed, some care leavers feel disgust and anger towards the place they feel no connection and no desire to go there. Others may go just once – to see though adult eyes that it is no longer terrifying, as a way of ‘gaining mastery’ over the fears of childhood. Another group of ex-residents feel a strong connection to the Home or orphanage in which they spent their years of childhood. It’s not surprising
really – most people feel some connection to place where they grew up. It was their childhood home - the place where they lived with other kids who became like siblings, and had good and bad times. The members of this group are determined to preserve its history and heritage. As Derek Smith, President of the Old Fairbridgians Association (WA), commented earlier this year, many of the tourists who visit Fairbridge these days ask: “Were you sexually abused?”. Not surprisingly, Derek and his colleagues find this question offensive. Derek says: “We know some very serious sexual abuse happened at Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School, but is
that all people are interested in? Would they like their childhoods reduced to that? We’re not pretending abuse didn’t happen, we are seeking to preserve the broader history of the place – good and bad – because it is an amazing story and a remarkable piece of history with some very diverse and wonderful outcomes”. Derek Smith and his fellow Committee members are looking for a historian/ researcher to collate a history of the Kingsley Fairbridge Farm School WA (1913-61). If you can help, please contact Derek (08) 9337-5685 or email fairbridgewa@gmail.com 11
News from Northern Ireland Professor Patricia Lundy of Ulster University has sent an update for The Tuart Times on the frustrating situation in Northern Ireland, where the Government collapsed just as the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIAI) handed down its Final Report. Patricia writes: The HIA Inquiry report and recommendations were published in January 2017. It’s hard to believe that over one year and a half later redress has still not been implemented. In the current political impasse, and
absence of a functioning NI Assembly, survivors continue to campaign for the implementation of redress. One small recent victory was that in April survivors got leave to judicially review the NI Secretary of State’s failure to implement a financial redress scheme. The judicial review is listed for 10-11 September 2018. At the same time, the Head of the NI Civil Service has informed survivors that redress legislation is currently being drafted. The draft legislation will then go out to
a ‘targeted’ consultation process. This is likely to take place in the Autumn. A key survivor demand is that they are fully consulted, and that any redress scheme reflects their needs. Survivors continue to point out that the HIAI redress recommendations fall short of survivors’ needs. It has undoubtedly been a long struggle for survivors; all eyes will be on the forthcoming judicial review. The campaign slogan remains justice delayed is justice denied. Thank you Patricia for your ongoing efforts on behalf of survivors.
PHOTO: Irish child migrants with Patricia Lundy during her visit to Tuart Place in May 2017
The Interim Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (England & Wales) was published in April 2018, and includes the Inquiry’s findings of its Case study into child migration programs. Three recommendations have been made, none of which has been implemented by the UK Government so far. 1. Apologies to former child migrants Institutions involved in the child migration programs that have not apologised for their role should give such apologies as soon as possible. Apologies should not only be made through public statements but specifically to those child migrants for whose migration they were responsible. 2. Redress for former child migrants The Chair and Panel have recommended that the UK Government establishes a financial redress scheme for surviving former child migrants, providing for an equal award to every applicant. This is on the basis that they were all were exposed to the risk of sexual abuse. Given the age of the surviving former child 12
migrants, the UK Government was urged to establish the financial redress scheme without delay and expects that payments should start being made within 12 months (of the original report being published), and that no regard is given to any other payments of compensation that have been made in particular cases. 3. Management of records for former child migrants All institutions that sent children abroad as part of the child migration programs should ensure that they have robust systems in place for retaining and preserving any remaining records that may contain information about individual child migrants, and should provide easy access to them. In May 2018, the UK Government said it was “working...to come up with a formal response”. Further information is available at: www.iicsa.org.uk
The Tuart Place Library The Tuart Place lending library is full of great books, jigsaw puzzles and games. Feel free to browse our selection and borrow items. Many thanks to Rosyln Hackett for sorting and reorganising the library in July this year. It is greatly appreciated!
In April 2018, I attended a very interesting and productive writing workshop with Carmel Ahern at Tuart Place. It was a thought provoking session which made me think about the things around me - like images, sounds and smells which normally I would take for granted. There is a story in most things that happen in our day to day lives. I felt very relaxed and comfortable being part of Carmel’s workshop, and there was no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way for us to express ourselves. By jotting down our own thoughts throughout the session, surprising results were revealed about how thoughts can affect our decisions and actions. All decisions and actions begin with a thought. The great group of people who participated seemed to enjoy the morning’s session. I am looking forward to the next excellent writing workshop with Carmel Ahern at Tuart Place.
Carmel Ahern’s writing workshop
New research on child migration
Professor Gordon Lynch from the University of Kent (UK) has just begun a new research project looking at the history of post-war child migration to Australia. Gordon was one of the expert witnesses for the recent report on child migration by the UK Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) and provided evidence from historical archives about what the UK Government did and should have known about the failings of the migration schemes. His project will involve using archives in both the UK and Australia to examine why child migration started again after the Second World War at a time when new standards of child-care had been clearly set out in the 1946 Curtis Report, and why these standards were never properly introduced later on. For further information about the project, please contact Gordon at g.lynch@kent.ac.uk
by Carmel Ipock
Scottish Abuse Inquiry Staff from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will be in Australia from 17-28 September 2018 to take statements from former child migrants in private sessions. A series of private sessions will be held at Tuart Place during this time. All the available times for September are now filled but if you are a former child migrant from Scotland, or lived in a Scottish institution as a child, and would like to speak with the Inquiry at a future point, email talktous@childabuseinquiry. scot or contact Tuart Place. 13
VOLUNTEERING NEWS with Program Coordinator Jo Hocking
Tuart Place participant David Moir, Program Coordinator Jo Hocking, and FACT Chairperson Ron Love were delighted to take part in Notre Dame University’s Volunteering Expo in March 2018. We met lots of enthusiastic students who are keen to volunteer, and chatted to them about what we do at Tuart Place, and how they might help.
Following the Notre Dame Volunteering Expo, pre-medical students Ashley Benny and Rezwan Cyrus both started volunteering at Tuart Place. Aspiring doctors Rezwan and Ashley quickly became part of our community and, among other things, started running blood pressure checks for participants. Great to see the blood pressure testing unit donated by the Social Activities Group (SAG) getting a work out! We’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers for the fantastic work they do. Whether it’s helping people with their mobile phones and computers, phoning people via our Phone Outreach Service, setting up and clearing up at lunchtime on Mondays, scanning photos and finding records, or simply taking the time to sit down and chat with people, Tuart Place wouldn’t be the same without our volunteers! If you’re interested in finding out more about volunteering at Tuart Place, please contact me – Jo Hocking – programs@ tuartplace.org
Bob’s story helps others Former child migrant Bob Taylor has been recognised for his part in child safety officer training, being awarded a 2017 Child Protection Award from Lotus Place, a support service for care leavers in Queensland. The Award recognises Bob’s work with the Historic Abuse Network (HAN), where Bob assisted with training of child safety officers in Cairns. Bob used his own experiences at Bindoon Orphanage WA, where he suffered childhood abuse and neglect, to help broaden the understanding of new recruits training in child safety. In his book Who Am I?, Bob charts his life at Bindoon and his lifetime search for family. “The book needs another chapter” Bob said. Congratulations on your great achievements Bob – well done. 14
Art Award Success
The fabulous photography of Tuart Place participant John Smith went on show at the inaugural Fremantle Artisan Store Art Awards in May this year. The Awards are designed to promote emerging and established Western Australian artists. The 2018 event encompassed all things Fremantle as an arts community and included paints, sculptures, textiles jewellery and photography. With a little bit of encouragement and support from Natalie, John submitted four black & white framed photographs and, in a huge achievement, all four were selected for display in the highly-competitive exhibition. One of John’s photos, The Boxing Kangaroo, now hangs proudly in the Board Room at Tuart Place. Congratulations John - we love your work.
Like us on Facebook Have you liked the Tuart Place Facebook page yet? It’s a great way to stay in touch as we post lots of photos from events and also keep you up to date with relevant issues and things that are coming up. Find us at www.facebook.com/TuartPlaceFremantle
Welcome Natalie Natalie has lived on four continents, travelled to 35 countries and has enjoyed the company of a variety of people and cultures, which she finds fascinating. Natalie returned to Australia in 2017 after living in the Middle East and volunteering in the Pacific Rim, to make Perth her new home with her husband. She has an appetite for meeting new people and trying new things. Natalie has a great sense of humour and is a people person, starting at Tuart Place as a volunteer helping with IT and photography guidance. Natalie says she was thrilled to join the Tuart Place family in February this year. Natalie is a keen photographer and a collection of her photographs can be seen on her website http:// www.natalieimagegallery.com/ 15
Morning tea at Parliament House
At a meeting with Minister Simone McGurk late last year, Justice campaigner Marlene Jackamarra (centre in photo above) suggested a morning tea to recognise the courage and strength of survivors of abuse. On 17 May 2018, survivors from the three care leaver groups members of the Stolen Generations, the ‘Forgotten Australians’, and former child migrants - gathered at Parliament House for a delightful morning tea. Many thanks to Minister McGurk and her staff for graciously hosting this event.
The responses to this year’s Tuart Place survey were overwhelmingly positive, including comments such as: “It’s completely changed my outlook”; “I would not be alive today if it was not for the support of Tuart Place”; “I do feel at ease and have less hassle in my life”; “Communication skills have improved now that Tuart Place has been involved with making me feel confident in myself”; “Helps me not to isolate”; “Having more skills on the computer now, it is easier to find more information if and when I need it”; and “Asking for help and support is not a shameful or scary thing anymore”. Eighty-five forms were returned in this anonymous survey, which was posted to 654 care leavers living in our local area. Over 88% of respondents said that as a result of support recieved from Tuart Place they feel more confident,
Tuart Place Survey 2018 more at ease, more able to communicate with others, more socially connected, more able to find/ask for information and support and more able to make changes in life. Common themes included the friendliness and support at Tuart Place; a welcoming, warm, informal environment; a safe and caring connection with friendly and supportive staff; a sense of family and belonging; catching up with old friends; and meeting people with similar experiences. It’s nice to know we make a difference.
Thank you Mike Carroll
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Mike Carroll chaired his last meeting of the Tuart Place SAG (Social Activities Group) on 6 August 2018, and finished the meeting with a ceremonial ‘handing on of the bell’ to John Ryall, our new Chairperson. Mike, you have been a tower of strength to SAG, and an excellent organiser of many a successful sausage
sizzle - raising substantial funds to benefit participants at Tuart Place. You also got the ball rolling on some very thoughtful initiatives, such as the Laurie Humphreys plaque, and the new PA system, and we very much appreciate your outstanding contributions to Tuart Place and its people. Our sincere thanks to you Mike.
Another Award for Tuart Place! The people of Tuart Place were delighted to win a Community Services Excellence Award in May 2018. The awards are the result of a partnership between WACOSS and the State Government, and are presented with the support of Lotterywest. Tuart Place won the $1,000 award for a ‘Medium-sized organisation that has made a positive difference for individuals, families or communities through its collaborative, innovative and creative programs or services’. It was humbling to win the award from among a field of such fantastic finalists doing some amazing work in the community. A strong contingent from Tuart Place attended the awards night at the Convention Centre on 2nd May. We were all wearing our Make Redress Right badges, and the Awards night was a great opportunity to publicise this important cause. PHOTO: Tuart Place Patron Senator Rachel Siewert and WA Greens MLC Alison Xamon (centre) joined the Tuart Place group for a photo at the Awards night.
There was a wonderful impromptu reunion at Tuart Place when a group of friends from St Joseph’s Orphanage met up by chance in February this year. Some of the ladies hadn’t seen each other for over 50 years. There was lots of laughter and plenty of catching up to do. Pictured from left: Gwen Hyland, Elizabeth Tassell, Mary Mogridge, Gloria Nicolau, Vicki Langdon, Ann McVeigh and Antonia St Clair
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Tuart Place:
Sharing knowledge about peer leadership and trauma-informed support We were pleased to welcome Charmaine Lobo, Manager of the Australian Association of Social Workers WA Branch and AASW WA Branch President Michael Berry when they visited Tuart Place in May this year. Charmaine and Michael came to discuss plans for Tuart Place to provide training next year to social workers and other professionals working with survivors of childhood trauma.
Tuart Place staff and participants will also be speaking at the AASW Trauma Informed Care and Practice Symposium - Contemporary Responses to Trauma for Social Work and Allied Health Professionals, in Perth on 9 November 2018.
We are excited to welcome Shafira (Fira) Jumantara and Jake Norris who will be completing internships at Tuart Place in the second half of 2018. Fira and Jake have come to us via the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA, which was established with a bequest from the McCusker Charitable Foundation and aims to inspire students to be lifelong contributors to the community. Students apply for, and take part in structured internships with social enterprises, not-for-profit and community organisations and government agencies. Fira and Jake will be working on social media and aged care projects while they’re with us and they’re keen to find out more about Tuart Place and what we do. Please make them feel welcome when you see them!
McCusker Foundation Interns
Fun is not a four-letter word.... with Dickon Oxenburgh The people of Tuart Place love Dickon Oxenburgh’s workshops, which are packed with information and practical tips on improving how we feel. In workshops such as ‘Fun is not a four-letter word’ and ‘Snakes and Ladders - exploring positive and negative thinking’, Dickon guides participants in learning new ways to increase self-confidence and lower anxiety. Currently completing a higher degree in Counselling at Notre Dame University, Dickon is available for individual and group sessions at Tuart Place on Wednesdays. Please contact Vicky for bookings. 18
Happy 80th birthday Eddie! Happy birthday to Eddie Cogan, who turned 80 in June this year. Eddie (front left in this photo) celebrated with mates at the Karalee Tavern. We like your style Eddie!
Paddy Cannon finds his family - after 60 years! After searching all his adult life, Paddy Cannon finally found his family late last year. Sent to Australia from Britain as a child migrant at the age of 10, a DNA breakthrough changed Paddy’s life and united him with 67 relatives he never knew he had. A delightful story about Paddy Canon finding and connecting with his family in Ireland was presented by
Clare Moody on the ABC’s 7.30 program in March 2018. Much of it was filmed at Tuart Place and features interviews with Paddy, his brother and family members. Even the Tuart Place singers got a look in on the day! Watch the video of Paddy’s story online at: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/dna-match-ends-60-yearhunt-for-child-migrants/9525320
Super succulents with Carol Many thanks to Carol Ripper for organising and running a super-successful ‘Super Succulents’ session’ at Tuart Place on 21 May this year. Everyone had great fun creating their own succulent mini-garden in a terracotta bowl, which they took home afterwards. Thankyou Carol for supplying the all materials and for your excellent, high-energy session. Can’t wait for the next one!
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What’s on at Tuart Place Podiatry clinic at Tuart Place Wednesday 19 September Tuart Place has hosted free podiatry clinics since August last year, when students from the University of WA and their Supervisor, Prof Michael Wilding, first spent an afternoon providing free basic foot assessments and advice. The visits have been a huge success and another clinic is scheduled for Wednesday September 19, starting at 1.00pm. Free follow-up appointments are also available at the UWA Podiatry Clinic located at the Corner of Park and Crawley Avenues, Crawley. Please ring Vicky on 6140 2380, or email admin@ tuartplace.org to put your name on the list, or just call in at Tuart Place on 19 September 2018.
Tuart Place: A place of hope and healing So many positive changes have occurred in my life since coming to Tuart Place. The first time I saw the faces of my childhood friends after 55 years was overwhelming. Ann, Mary, Margaret, Gwen, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Philomena, Vicki, Mary Rose, Frances. There they all were. I met the Peter Pan Boys, the lost boys, the survivors, now stoic men. They have been given the courage to tell their stories, and gradually, I’ve told mine. I’ve cried most of the time in the telling, though this was the time I started to heal. Tuart Place has become a precious haven to me. It’s like a refuelling station, where I can come in for a service whenever I feel my spirits flagging. The support, the genuine welcome, the ease with which you can just blend in creates
Did you know that it takes over two years and $35,000 to train a Guide Dog? These fun facts were just two of the things we discovered when Lauren Shepherd and Eva (Ambassador dog) from Guide Dogs WA visited us earlier this year. Eva certainly had a few fans by the end of the visit. Our photo shows (L-R): Lauren, Ruth, Gloria and Eva the Ambassador dog
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a sense of relief. You feel accepted, it’s very comforting and restores hope again. Although Tuart Place is all inclusive, and everyone is valued equally, it still has the amazing ability to make you feel individually special. I love that and need it. So many of our other needs are catered for. Physical, mental, legal, and there is one other I have not conquered – modern technology. I’m completely illiterate in that area. Now I’m going to give it a shot. Thanks for the confidence. A restful, welcoming, and healing place, filled with butterflies and angels. I’m so glad you’ve come my way. Tuart Place – a place where Hope Happens.
Gloria Nicolau
2018 Toodyay Agricultural Show Free bus departs from Guildford at 10am on Saturday 6th October
Stay On Your Feet® presentation
Move your body Monday 1 October 1pm Come along and learn some tips about how moving your body will improve your balance and posture, and your overall fitness and general well-being. It can also help prevent trips and falls. The Stay On Your Feet® program is run by the WA Department of Health.
The townsite of Toodyay is located 85 kilometres East of Perth in the picturesque Avon Valley, and their annual Agricultural Show is a cracker! Ron has been organising this very successful outing each year since 2012. You can BYO lunch or purchase a wide variety of food from food stalls and tea rooms at the Show. The free bus will leave from Guildford Train Station at 10.00am, and depart from the Toodyay Show Grounds at 2.30pm. Contact Jo to reserve your place on the free 20 seater bus. Entry is $10 or $5 for Seniors.
Crafty Thursdays - Every second Thursday, from 11am Feeling crafty? Why not come along and
join in the every-second-Thursday craft sessions at Tuart Place. You can bring your own craft ideas or help out with team projects. A big thank you to Vera and the team for making prizes for the very successful Winter Warmer raffle, which raised over $250 for events and gatherings. Thanks also to Ian Donaldson, who donated two of his specially-crafted model windmills to this year’s raffle.
Computers: Get in the know with Jo and her team
Program Coordinator Jo Hocking
Whatever your skill level (even if you’ve never turned on a computer before) you can get individual help. Use the computer room, or bring in your iPad, mobile phone or digital camera and learn to browse the internet, send emails, scan photos and shop online. Please call to book in with one of Jo’s computer volunteers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am. 21
Family tracing with Lesley
WHAT’S ON? REGULAR EVENTS • Every Monday: Singing group 10.30am-12 noon & the Big Monday Lunch at noon • Every Monday: Counselling sessions available with psychotherapist Gordon Paton, by appointment • Every Monday: Computers & mobile phone help with Jo’s team 10.30am-1pm • Every Wednesday: Susy’s Support Group 10.15am-12 noon • Every Wednesday: Computers & mobile phone help with Jo’s team. From 10.30am. Every Thursday: Computers & mobile phone help with Jo’s team 10.30am - 12 noon • Every Month: Family history and tracing with WA Genealogical Society expert Dr Lesley Silvester. 12.30-4.30pm, by appointment. • Every 4 weeks: Free legal advice with lawyer Gary Dean. 1-4pm, by appointment. • Every 5 weeks: Free men’s haircuts with Jacqi. On Mondays from 1pm (recommencing in 2019).
Do you receive Ron’s Gazette? Ron’s Gazette is a fantastic newsletter published by Tuart Place participant Ron Love every two months. The Gazette is published in hard copy for in-house circulation and is sent by e-mail to more than 200 recipients across Australia. Ron’s Gazette is also available on the Tuart Place website. If you would like to receive Ron’s Gazette by e-mail each month, please ask Vicky to add you to the distribution list.
What happens at Tuart Place? Tuart Place is the State funded service for former child migrants, ‘Forgotten Australians’ and members of the Stolen Generations. Tuart Place provides individual counselling, telephone counselling, support groups, social activities, assistance with historic abuse complaints, volunteering opportunities, computer skills classes, visiting health & legal services, family tracing, assistance to access records, and help in dealing with other agencies. 22
Dr Lesley Silvester, our family tracing expert from the WA Genealogical Society (WAGS), visits Tuart Place each month to help people find out more about their family histories. Lesley and her husband Mike also run ‘Time Trackers’, a busy genealogical firm that conducts family history research and specialises in British and Australian family history. Contact Vicky at Reception to book a one-hour session with Lesley on a Monday afternoon. This service is free of charge.
Next Monday afternoon session in 2018: Monday 15 October
Who funds Tuart Place?
Tuart Place receives its core funding from the WA State Government’s Department of Community Services. Tuart Place also receives funds from non-government ‘Past Providers’, in the form of unconditional donations from organisations that include the Christian Brothers, the Sisters of Nazareth, and the Sisters of Mercy. Financial support from all Past Providers is much appreciated, and is consistent with the Healing and Reconciliation agenda approved by Tuart Place participants. Tuart Place also receives donations from the general public, and is a ‘Public Benevolent Institution’, with ‘Deductible Gift Recipient’ status, meaning that donations are tax deductible. You can donate via PayPal on the Tuart Place website; by cheque; or use the bank deposit details on the back page of the Tuart Times. Please remember to put your name as a reference so we can send you a receipt.
Free men’s haircuts with Jacqi We’re all very excited about Jacqi having a baby at the end of August. Needless to say, Jacqi is taking a break from doing 5-weekly men’s haircuts at Tuart Place! Watch this space...
Glenn Swift
Entertainer & Storyteller
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Gary will discuss legal costs including: whether you need to pay a lawyer to help prepare your redress application; the types of legal costs; and what you should ask and do before you sign a ‘costs agreements’ for a civil claim. Gary will talk about this complex area ‘in plain English’, and answer any questions you may have. Book in with Vicky.
Free legal advice at Tuart Place With lawyer Gary Dean, by appointment. Call Vicky to book a consultation to discuss any general legal concerns or questions. Phone consults also available.
At Tuart Place Monday 3 September 1.00pm Glenn Swift has been entertaining Perth audiences for more than 20 years and we’re delighted to have him at Tuart Place. Join us as Glenn shares some of his favourite stories and anecdotes.
Counselling with Gordon Paton Gordon Paton is a highly experienced psychotherapist, group facilitator and transactional analysis counsellor, and recently retired from the Harry Hunter Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre, where he worked for 14 years. Gordon provides counselling, free of charge, to Tuart Place participants on Mondays. Gordon is also our Grievance Liaison Officer, and can assist with conflicts and complaints. Contact Vicky at Tuart Place to book an appointment with Gordon.
Next sessions in 2018: • Monday 10 Sept 1–4.00pm • Monday 8 Oct 1–4.00pm • Monday 12 Nov 1–4.00pm
Save these dates in 2018: • Monday 27 August: ‘Don’t get ripped off’: Avoiding seniors scams. 1.00pm • Thursday 30 August: Bus trip to Araluen. From 10.30am • Monday 3 September: Glenn Swift Storyteller & Entertainer. 1.00pm • Monday 10 September: One Planet Strategy Presentation, with Annabelle McGuinness. 1.00pm • Monday 17 September: ‘Buyer Beware’ with Gary Dean at Tuart Place, 1.00pm • Wednesday 19 September: Free Podiatry Clinic at Tuart Place, 1.00pm onwards. • Monday 1 October: ‘Stay on your Feet’ presentation. 1.00pm • Saturday 6 October: Bus trip to Toodyay Show. $5 for seniors. Book with Vicky • Monday 15 October: Family Tracing with Lesley, from 1.00pm. Please book. • Sunday 18 November: End of Year BBQ at Waterford, from 12 noon • Monday 10 December: Tuart Place Christmas Party, at lunchtime • Friday 14 December: Michael Bowman commemoration. 11.00am at Clontarf 23
To donate to Tuart Place:
24 High Street Fremantle WA 6160 Phone (08) 6140-2380 Freecall: 1800-619-795 Email: admin@tuartplace.org Web: www.tuartplace.org
Opening Hours 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday Wednesday Thursday Newsletter Editor: Philippa White Newsletter enquiries/contributions: via email to admin@tuartplace.org
Honour Roll The Honour Roll of organisations supporting the Make Redress Right campaign is growing! We are very pleased with the number of organisations and groups pledging their support for this important cause, and providing logos for the Make Redress Right Briefing Pack. The current Honour Roll includes: The Australian Association of Social Workers, Aboriginal Legal Service WA, Bringing Them Home WA, Family Inclusion Network WA, First Nations Homelessness Project, Forgotten Australians Coming Together Inc, Old Fairbridgians’ Association (WA), Phoenix Support & Advocacy Service, Tardun Old Boys’ Association Inc, Tuart Place, WA Council of Social Services, Yokai, Yorganop, and Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation. WACOSS will also include Make Redress Right in its next Pre-Budget Submission.
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Where is Tuart Place? Tuart Place is located in the old Cleo’s Hotel at 24 High Street, in the West End of Fremantle, near the historic Roundhouse. There is no on-site parking, so some of our visitors park at South Beach and catch the Blue Central Area Transit (CAT) Bus, which stops close by in Phillimore Street, just after Cliff Street. If you are travelling on foot from Fremantle Train Station, Tuart Place is a five minute walk.
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