W.A. LAUNCH OF THE "FORGOTTEN AUSTRALIANS" COMMEMORATIVE MEMORIAL

The Department for Child Protection is launching the "Forgotten Australians" Memorial in James Street (Perth Cultural Centre) on the grassed area in front of the Jubilee Building of the Western Australian Museum, adjacent to Beaufort Street"in the Northbridge Precinct on the * 10th December 2010.

This memorial is for all Western Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children. Many Western Australians spent some of their childhood or adolescence in some form of out-of-home care during the twentieth century. This memorial is in their honour, and to celebrate the contribution they now make to our society. The function will commence at 9.45am for a 10.00am start. For catering purposes would you please contact Marie Waldeck (08) 6217-6344, Ros Smith (08) 6217-6346 or the Department for Child Protection switchboard (08) 9222-2555, by Wednesday, 10 November 2010. If you experienced institutional or out-of-home care or would like further information contact the above numbers.