This afternoon at Government House, Dame Cindy gave a warm welcome to people who were involved in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. During six years of hearings, 2,797 people shared their experiences and insights about abuse in care in Aotearoa, and the final report was presented to Dame Cindy last month. Today Dame Cindy thanked the survivors for putting their trust in the Commission. She noted that she had spent much of her career as an advocate for the wellbeing of children and young people, and so the kaupapa of the Commission was close to her heart. The arts as a means of expression were highlighted with a performance by Fa'amoana Luafutu and a display of art from Te Roopu Toiora, a survivors' arts collective.
To read Dame Cindy's speech, go to this link Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care Survivor Event
To see images from the afternoon, go to this link Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care Survivor Event
