00:00 It was an emotional moment, a long time coming.
00:07 We failed you. For this we are deeply sorry.
00:11 90,000 children were put into state care between 1928 and 1990, some forcibly removed from their parents.
00:19 Many suffered degrading treatment and horrific abuse from those charged with their care.
00:24 There are countless ways to harm a child and all of them leave a mark.
00:28 We apologise that instead of reading, writing and arithmetic, many instead learnt of floggings, beltings and brutality.
00:38 It's been 68 years coming and it's a bit of a relief, a bit of a off them shoulders.
00:45 Terry Hellman and John Lawrence met each other at this Surrey Hills orphanage in the 1960s.
00:50 Like thousands of others, they suffered cruelty, neglect and abuse, leading to ongoing trauma and a sense of shame.
00:57 The shame does not belong to you. It is ours. It was always ours and it always will be ours.
01:05 Today is about reclaiming that shame.
01:08 It means a lot. I mean there's a lot of survivors out there that aren't here today that couldn't come in and face the day.
01:14 They couldn't face this event because they're too hurt.
01:18 And I just sort of think that it's a healing process.
01:25 To me they seemed genuine and I just hope their words turn into actions with redress.
01:32 That redress scheme is coming soon.
01:34 soon.
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