It was heartening to re-read Julia Gillard’s tribute to Lew after he passed. I particularly like the phrase “to uncover it, expose it, understand it” that she applies to the evil scourge of institutional child abuse. Even before his memories of early trauma returned, Lew was driven to speak out. None of us understood what … Continue reading “To uncover it, expose it, understand it”
Tag: Lewis Blayse
The Story of FICH: Part 1
The support group Formerly in Children’s Homes officially existed in Queensland in 1992 when it became Incorporated, but it had started on August 27th, 1990 after our $100 ad in the Courier Mail. It was meant to be Children’s Homes, not ‘Children Homes’ but there was a typo. Here is the CM article that … Continue reading The Story of FICH: Part 1
#MeToo
What do Roman Polanski and Robert Boughen have in common? Well, for a start, they are both revered. Some people are wondering why Polanski seems to be the exception in the #MeToo movement sweeping the entertainment industry. Sometimes a person is just so damn gifted; it seems we will forgive them anything. Sometimes, a giant … Continue reading #MeToo
Studying Under the Streetlamp
It was the early 1960s. Australia was the second richest nation on earth. Even labourers owned their homes and could put meals on the table every night. Pop built a house at Tarragindi for his wife and children, in hopes of a new beginning. Then disaster struck. The State of Queensland had openly voiced their … Continue reading Studying Under the Streetlamp
