Statement of Tanya and Georgina Sammons and Hope Curtin for State Redress Hearing (phase 1) 25 September 2020
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Tanya and Georgina Sammons gave evidence of their experiences of the Ministry of Social Development’s historic claims process in their attempts to address the abuse they suffered while in foster care. They gave evidence of the different approaches taken to each of their claims, and to their claim on behalf of their sister, who is deceased.