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6 May 2016

Betty’s story Abuse at Goodwood Orphanage, Adelaide, South Australia 1950s

My time at the Goodwood orphanage has left emotional scars for life, and anger at being forced to endure and witness many beatings on myself and others. A childhood devoid of any love, kindness and understanding by these carers; fear being the only emotion that was readily displayed by the children.
Anger at the Catholic order for allowing nuns with obvious psychological problems, no self discipline, ignorance, inexperience, lack of ability and a callous indifference in looking after children and their needs. Being allowed to treat children in the way in which they did has had a devastating effect on my life, and that of many of the other children who passed through their hands.

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