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C-BERSS EX-PRESS
December 2004
Issue 3, Vol 7
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All Newsletters : December 2004 : A Visit From Clan
A Visit From Clan
CLAN (Care Leavers Australia Network) members Leonie Sheedy and Lorna Manning met with C-BERS staff recently and spoke about their own life experiences and the work CLAN carries out.
Leonie and Lorna are both ‘homies’ who went through the institutional child care system.
They were in Perth for the launch of “Signposts”, a new information guide for people who have experienced out-of-home care. “Signposts” is now available at the C-BERS library, or on the Department of Community Development internet website at www.dcd.wa.gov.au
Based in Sydney, CLAN is a national organisation and is the principal voice speaking on behalf of children who were placed in care.
CLAN invites anyone who grew up in orphanages, children’s homes and foster care – regardless of county – to contact them. Their oldest member is 89 and the youngest 26.
As the Coordinator of CLAN, Leonie Sheedy is the only paid staff member of the fledgling organisation. Leonie says CLAN hopes to broaden its operations, and would welcome input from any care leavers who would like to become involved in the strengthening the network.
The telephone contact for CLAN in Perth is (08) 9255-4370, and their web address is www.clan.org.au
And in the meantime….
On 10 December 2004, the Australian Government announced funding of $100,000 in 2005 to support the massive increase in demand for counseling services from CLAN.
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