Sorry Day 2010
National Sorry Day 2010 On Wednesday 26 May 2010 AbSec staff were invited guests to Community Services (Ashfield) National Sorry Day event. A range of speeches were made, including a response from Glendra Stubbs, Link Up CEO (and Board Member) following the Apology made by Annette Gallard, Chief Executive Community Services. Community Services reaffirmed their apology to members of the Stolen Generations and to their families and descendants. A formal framed written apology signed by Annette Gallard was presented to AbSec. National Sorry Day pays homage to members of the Stolen Generations and their families. Sorry Day events are held across Australia, including memorial services, bridge walks, survival celebrations and community gatherings. It is also a timely reminder to us all of the past injustices that affected and continue to affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For us at AbSec, it reminds us that we still have a lot of work to do when one third of all children in NSW that are in out of home care are Aboriginal.
South Coast Medical Service Accreditation
Accreditation for Aboriginal South Coast Medical Service The Children's Guardian hosted a presentation ceremony on 14 May 2010 at NSW Parliament House to mark the accreditation of the South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corpoartion(SCMSAC). SCMSAC are the second Aboriginal agency to be accredited for out-of-home care through the NSW Children's Guardian Accreditation Quality Improvement Program. The accreditation certificate was presented by The Hon. Linda Burney MP, Minister for Community Services and accepted by Acting CEO Mark King on behalf of South Coast Medical Aboriginal Corporation. Uncle Les Davidson commenced with Welcome to Country. Under the direction of Aunty Iris McLeod, Senior Manager, SCMSAC has worked in partnership with Care South to acheive this significant milestone. The Childrens Guardian Kerryn Boland acknowledged SCMSAC's staff and gave recognition to the tremendous amount of work they have done. Mr Bill Prtichard AbSec's CEO, on behalf of the Board and staff congratulates SCMSAC for attaining accreditation.
