Since 1920, it is estimated that around 58 000 children in Western Australia were under State care. Of these, 2921 are known to have been child migrants and up to 3000 stolen generation Aboriginal children who were in institutions (Bringing them Home Report, 1997).
The effects of abuse in care are often profound, particularly during childhood. Those who come into State care in the first place do so for a variety of reasons and the process of removal from a family is itself traumatic.
As a result, survivors of abuse while in State care may have experienced continuing social, psychological, educational and economic challenges throughout their life.
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