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Queensland - Glossary Term

Siblings in Care

Alternative Names
  • Separation of Siblings (Also known as)
  • Sibling Separation (Also known as)

Siblings taken into 'care' were often separated. This was usually to meet organisational requirements such as separating girls and boys, as well as keeping children of a particular age together. Many children were unable to see each other after separation.

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Prepared by: Lee Butterworth