This website is for survivors of abuse and neglect in State care who are seeking redress from a relevant government agency. Here you can find out about the government’s work to improve the redress system.
Introduction
The Crown response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions covers the following three areas:
- address the wrongs of the past
- make the care system safe
- empower those in care, their whānau and communities.
This website describes the Crown response to address the wrongs of the past by improving redress for survivors of abuse in State care.
Changes to existing redress systems
Survivors accessing State redress have a range of options. They can:
- Access their care records
- Ask questions about their time in care
- Talk to someone about their experiences
- Request a monetary payment
- Receive wellbeing support
- Receive a personalised apology
- Request legal services support.
On this website you can find out about the improvements to these options.
The following government agencies involved are:
- The Crown Response Office
- Ministry of Social Development
- Oranga Tamariki
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Health
- Te Puni Kōkiri
- Department of Corrections