INDIGENOUS men and women in the Macleay who have been affected by the forcible removal of children from their families are being encouraged to share their stories.
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The committee, currently conducting a government inquiry into Reparations for the Stolen Generations in New South Wales, is encouraging members of the public to share their stories or views in writing.
The committee is accepting submissions until March 10.
The inquiry is looking at the Government’s response to the Bringing them Home report, as well as at potential legislation to make reparations.
Last year, the committee heard from people of the stolen generations when they visited the site of the former Kinchela Boy’s Home, near Kemp-sey, and the Cootamundra Aboriginal Girls’ Train-ing Home.
The committee also heard from a number of witnesses at its hearings in Kempsey, Sydney, Wagga Wagga and Grafton.
The Kempsey inquiry, which was held at the Kempsey-Macleay RSL Club in December, heard from a number of local elders about their experiences of being forcibly removed from their parents and growing up in the Kinchela Boys Home.
One of the suggestions put forward by the elders at the hearing was for the establishment of a healing centre at South West Rocks.
The committee’s chairperson, Jan Barham, said the committee was “keen to engage with as many people as possible, especially in regional areas ... ”
Members of the public who would like to share their stories or views should send an email to gpsc3@parliament.nsw.gov.au/gpsc3
Alternatively, submissions can be made by going to the website parliament.nsw.gov.au/gpsc3
