'The 15th Anniversary of the UK apology came and went in silence. The same as when we the children forcibly left Britain's shores, on those fateful journeys from our home, our family, our country. We remember the deafening silence.'

Statement from Norman Johnston, President, International Association of Former Child Migrants

24th February 2025

15th Anniversary of the Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants

'The Albanese Labor Government today acknowledges the 15th anniversary of the National Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants who as children were abandoned by, or removed from, their families and placed into institutional care.'

16th November 2024

https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/16766

Carol is one of the many to have been helped find family in the UK. She says it's important others have the same chance. That can only happen if the Government honours the apology in full.

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Why British Child Migrants need to be remembered by the new Labour Government

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Now is an important time for former Child Migrants. They want a commitment from the new Government in the UK to stand by the Apology. Here is one story which explains why.

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The latest edition of Child Migrant News is out and on its way to subscribers. View the cover here.

The Premier, The Hon Jacinta Allan today delivered an Apology to those people who were abused as children in the care of Victoria's institutions.

Today on the 14th anniversary of the Apology to Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants, the Albanese Labor Government recognises the disgraceful treatment of children in out-of-home care institutions across Australia.

‘Successive governments failed to end abusive child migration policy.’

Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry said: “My findings in volume 1 alone show clearly that, however well-intentioned some of those who advocated for child migration may have been, the policy of child migration and the systems under which it operated were deeply flawed.