Frances Tagaloa Photo: Supplied
A new service for survivors of abuse in New Zealand state care is aiming to break cultures of shame by providing people an outlet to share their stories.
The launch of 'Survivors Experiences Service' follows a high-level inquiry into abuse in state and faith-based care.
The service's board co-chairs, Frances Tagaloa and Eugene Ryder experienced abuse in state care themselves.
Tagaloa told RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon many survivors are Pasifika, Maori and disabled people and she hopes people have the courage to come forward.
