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New website: Find & Connect Australia

"Find & Connect Australia"` is a website for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants, and for everyone with an interest in the history of out-of-home 'care' in Australia.

This website brings together historical resources relating to institutional 'care' at the national level in Australia. You will also find information to help you locate and access records relating to your childhood.

http://www.findandconnect.gov.au/

The above text has been taken from the "Find & Connect" website.

Talk @ SLQ: Post adoption assistance

Post adoption assistance

New legislation provides options for adoptees and biological parents to access more information. Find out how post adoption service groups and the State Library of Queensland can assist you. Groups including Adoption Services Queensland, Post Adoption Support Queensland, Linkup, Salvation Army  and Jigsaw will explain their services.

When: Fri 29 Apr, 10am-12 noon

Where: State Library of Queensland, slq Auditorium 2 , level 2

Tickets: $15.50 (morning tea included)Bookings through qtix - 136 246 or http://www.qtix.com.au/event/SLQ_Post_Adoption_Assistance_11.aspx

 Photo: Construction work at St. Vincent's Orphanage, Nudgee, 1906