People First NZ - Response to abuse in care public apology
People First NZ response to the public apology to survivors of abuse in care.
On the 12th of November, a formal public apology was made to survivors of abuse in care.
It was held at Parliament on 12 November 2024 by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon.
The apology acknowledges the pain and suffering survivors went through in state and faith-based care.
This apology is long overdue. Sadly, many People First members who lived in institutions have passed away before this public apology.
Survivors want support and fair compensation, and their voices to be guiding change to prevent further abuse.
People First NZ member Josie Khoury is a survivor. Josie went to Shed 6, Wellington to watch the livestream of the public apology. She said, “The apology was good, but I want to see actions to assist the survivors and to stop the abuse in the future.”
People First New Zealand Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi is aware that abuse still happens, and more work is urgently needed.
Kia kaha / Stay strong.
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