Witness statement of Ms EL for the Foster Care Hearing 16 June 2022
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Ms EL is a Pākehā survivor who gave evidence on her experience in foster care, focusing on the sexual abuse she suffered in two foster placements. After leaving care, Ms EL notified the Department of Social Welfare of the abuse in both foster homes. One of these perpetrators was convicted of sexual offences against minors and Ms EL spoke to her experience as a witness at that trial. She also provided details on her time in Kingslea Residential School, and the impacts of the abuse she experienced in care.