Day of Healing: Uniting’s Sorry Day Event

Guest speaker, Perry Ugle, shared his lived experience of the policies and practices that resulted in the widespread removal of Aboriginal children from their families and communities. This meant that he was removed from his family at age 4 and taken to live in the dormitories of Roelands Mission.

Perry’s wife Dawn shared about the impact that still flows on from these experiences.

When reflecting about the experience of sharing his story with staff at UCW Perry said that it was a healing experience. It was only the second time that he had shared his story as it is not something that he generally talks about or even likes to think about.

Perry also shared his amazing paintings and explained about the stories behind some of them.

Throughout the coming Reconciliation Week, UnitingCare West will take part in a range of acknowledgement activities and events.

Sorry Day – a Day of Healing   

In 2005, Sorry Day was renamed as a National Day of Healing for all Australians by the National Sorry Day Committee.

You can read more about UnitingCare West’s commitment to reconciliation here.

May 2018