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Dave

2025

In this video, Dave reflects on the devastating impact of his childhood.
Dave was born in 1957 & immediately abandoned by his parents.
He grow up in various children's homes in Victoria, Australia including the notorious Allambie Reception Centre as a State Ward.
Since he was about 42 years age, Dave has been assessing the impact on him of his childhood - the abandonment, & the abuse he both witnessed & experienced.

Trauma warning: This archive contains material relating to care experience including references to abuse, neglect, sexual violence, and institutional harm.

 

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


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