For the purposes of the inquiry, 'institution' means: 'any body, society or organisation with responsibility for the care, health or welfare of children in Northern Ireland, other than a school (but including a training school or borstal) which, during the relevant period, provided residential accommodation and took decisions about and made provision for the day to day care of children.'
There are two elements to the Inquiry: an 'acknowledgement forum' where people can relate their experiences to a Panel, and a statutory inquiry. People living in Western Australia now, particularly those who were sent to WA as child migrants from Northern Ireland, may be eligible to participate in this Inquiry.
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Last updated:
08 February 2019
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