Posts tagged ‘CLAN’

SA Event: An introduction to the Find & Connect web resource 18 May 2013

Posted on 13 May 2013 by
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Event Date: Saturday 18 May, 10 am – 11.30 am

Karen and Gary George, our SA historians, are presenting a seminar on the Find & Connect web resource as part of About Time, South Australia’s History Festival.

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Posted on 15 January 2013 by
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The Governor-General has appointed a six member Royal Commission and announced the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

CLAN has a new base in Melbourne

Posted on 30 November 2012 by
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CLAN (the Care Leavers of Australia Network) is opening up an office in Melbourne’s CBD. CLAN is a support, advocacy, research and training group for Forgotten Australians. The organisation dates back to 2000, when it was founded by Leonie Sheedy and Joanna Penglase.

Members of CLAN come from all around Australia. Its head office (and the wonderful CLAN National …

2012 Lentara Reunion Friday 9 November

Posted on 22 October 2012 by
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A Cocktail Event
Organised by Uniting Communities
Friday 9 November 2012 4-7 pm
Venue: The Way Hall, 10 Pitt Street, Adelaide, South Australia

Cocktail food and refreshments will be supplied
Please let the organisers know if you have any specific dietary requirements.
Parking vouchers available on request
RSVP by Friday 26 October 2012
For further enquiries ring Ms Sylvia Long 8202 5271

Find & Connect Support Services and Life Stories DVD launch

Posted on 17 August 2012 by
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A new national network of support services for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants was launched by Jenny Macklin, the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, at Open Place in Victoria on Friday 17 August 2012.

The new national Find & Connect services will deliver:

• personalised support and counselling;
• assistance to obtain records, shed new light on personal histories …