Kathleen Foley, a former resident of St Vincent's Orphanage, Nudgee, kindly shared this photo.
Tag: Nudgee
Fifth generation in the ‘care’ of the state
My name is Katie-Maree Sibraa. I went into care at three months of age, in foster care. With my story it's the fifth generation in state care. My dad, my grandparents and my great-grandparents all in state care.
Juanita’s photos
Juanita Burr, nee Broderick, was a resident of Nudgee Orphanage, Queensland, from 1944 (the year of her birth) to 1961. Here she shares her photos of her work as a current member of the Historical Abuse Network, Queensland.
The story of the nun I kept meeting on the bus
How does she know my name? In an excerpt from the book Lives of Uncommon Children – Reflections of Forgotten Australians, Lana Syed remembers her reunion with one of the nuns who used to care for her at St Vincent's.
Sorry
Lana Syed forwarded this poem by fellow resident of Nudgee Orphanage, Peter Knight who died earlier this year.
Juanita’s photos
Juanita Burr, nee Broderick, was a resident of Nudgee Orphanage, Queensland, from 1944 (the year of her birth) to 1961. Here she shares her photos of her work as a current member of the Historical Abuse Network, Queensland.
Gloria’s story
Gloria Lovely was taken to St Vincent's Orphanage, Nudgee, in 1943, when she was 18 months old. She was then sent to a foster family at the age of ten. Here, Gloria writes about her experience in foster care.
Remember Them, Those Poor Souls
Sue Treweek was a resident of Abbortsford Convent from 1968 - 1970. At the age of 11, she was sent to Warilda, in Brisbane. She was also a resident of the Bush Children's Home in 1973 and Nudgee Orphanage from 1978 - 1979, both in Queensland.
More about Nudgee Orphanage
Nikki Daniels was a resident of Nudgee Orphanage in Queensland and recounts her experience and shares her photographs.
Nudgee Orphanage
Juanita Burr, nee Broderick, was a resident of Nudgee Orphanage, Queensland, from 1944 (the year of her birth) to 1961.
