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Mr AQ was in State care from a young age and had numerous placements, including attending Marylands School from 1963 to 1966. He gave evidence of the sexual abuse he suffered by Brother Thaddeus and the impact this abuse has had on his life and relationships. Mr AQ also described the barriers he faced to disclosing the abuse, and his experience with the St John of God order’s redress process.