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Phone assistance service for Stolen Generations Council of NSW & ACT
22 October 2009
The newly incorporated Stolen Generations Council of NSW & ACT has established a telephone “Assistance and Referral service” for NSW and ACT members of the Stolen Generations.
The Freecall number is 1800 263 881.
The service is to be auspiced by The Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat (AbSec) with funding from FAHCSIA.
This service offers information and advice to NSW & ACT members of the Stolen Generations who have been affected by past government policies. It will also offer advice and support to other Aboriginal people (and their families) who have lived in foster or other care situations.
The Secretary of the Stolen Generations Council, Lola Edwards said, “This service will help our people who have been and remain affected by past assimilationist policies – by connecting them to culturally appropriate services.”
“The establishment of the Council will also ensure that members of the Stolen Generations have a reasoned voice to lobby and advocate for them on justice and social
welfare issues,” she said.
Members of the Stolen Generations seeking advice/referral or who wish to become members of the Stolen Generations Council should Telephone on Freecall 1800 263 881.
