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Farm school victim was threatened after accusing war hero of child sexual abuse

Robert Stephens was eight when he was sent from the UK to a rural farm school in Australia where he suffered years of physical and sexual abuse.

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

King’s charity ‘has insufficient funds’ for child sexual abuse payments

Survivors owed compensation by the Prince’s Trust have been told they will only receive about 1% of the figure they were promised.

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023

Former UK child migrants urge King Charles III to intervene after 'disgusting' Fairbridge farm schools abuse compensation offer

Former British child migrants are demanding King Charles III step in, after they were told they may receive just 1 per cent of their compensation claims for childhood abuse.

ABC News · May 26, 2023

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What links the Prince’s Trust to historical UK child migration schemes?

The Fairbridge Society, which merged with the trust in 2012, was among operators promising poor children a ‘better life’ abroad – but many suffered terrifying abuse

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

King Charles urged to intervene over ‘insulting’ child sexual abuse payments

Exclusive: Surviving victims of ‘farm school’ abuse will only receive £2,000 each from Prince’s Trust, which took over liabilities of Fairbridge Society

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

Prince’s Trust ‘should be ashamed’ over ‘cruel’ redress delays to abuse victims

The Charles-founded charity pledged in 2018 to pay compensation to survivors.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Fairbridge abuse survivors anxious after federal government delays redress

UK child migrant Claire Emanuel was just five years old when she was separated from family under the promise of a better life at one of Australia's most notorious institutions. She's still waiting for justice.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

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Former ABC chairman David Hill and 'Fairbridge Kid' pleads with Prince Charles to help child migrants

The former chairman of the ABC urges Prince Charles to ensure a UK-based company pays child migrants who were abused in Australia.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2022

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