Audio & CDs

To borrow from the library you need to be a member of CLAN and a member of the library. To find out about membership click here to download the CLAN brochure

Members of CLAN have appeared on radio shows promoting CLAN and looking to increase awareness of the issues facing Home and Care Leavers across Australia. Recordings of these shows are available as library resources for our members to borrow, as with our other resources. Please contact CLAN direct for more information or click on the email request below each item.

By then I was thirteen
Audio Book

Derrick ‘Taffy’ Rees was a 12 year old Welsh boy when he saw a newspaper advertisement which offered children a free passage to Australia.

In 1938 Derrick set sail for Australia, with his mother’s permission, and took along his two young sisters- aged 8 and 10.

Derrick ‘Taffy’ Rees is now 75 and he tells his story.

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Posted 2011-06-24
St Vincents Boys Home Brass Band 1969
Bandmaster: Mr Stan McIntosh

1. Victoria

2. Invercargill

3. Wairoa

4. Our Director

5. Slaidburn

6. 1914

7. The Black and White Minstrels Selection

8. Musical Memories

9. The Fox and the Hounds

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Posted 2011-05-18
Roads to Recovery
Angela Sdrinis and CLAN member Vlad

An interview on Geelong's The Pulse 94.7FM about Victorian Redress and CLAN.

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Posted 2010-05-02
ABC National- Child Abuse - 07/04/08
Australia Talks after the Mullighan Inquiry
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Posted 2010-05-02
Interview of the PM - 4th Anniversary of the release of the Forgotten Australians Inquiry
29/08/08
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Posted 2010-05-02
ABC Early Morning Interview with Madeline Randall with CLAN
09/06/03
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Posted 2010-05-02
Triple J Morning Show - Kids in Care
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Posted 2010-05-02
ABC Tasmania with Tim Cox interviewing Leonie Sheedy, Steve Fisher and Senator Eric Abetz
11/03/04
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Posted 2010-05-02
Deb Lorenz - Full Circle

Includes 11 songs:

1. September Song

2. Dreamed a Dream

3. God Bless the Child

4. Diamonds

5. Wave

6. Angel Arms

7. Invitation

8. The Nearness of You

9. Simple Version

10. Dindi

11. Refugee

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Posted 2010-05-02
SBS Late News - 09/04/09
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Posted 2010-05-02
Rivers of the Heart - Liz Ward

Includes 8 songs:

1. The River

2. I Love You

3. Leaving Liverpool

4. Life

5. Seasons

6. Flesh and Blood

7. Rainy Days

8. Let's Celebrate

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Posted 2010-05-02
Children from the Past - Graham Evans
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Posted 2010-05-02
Magdalen Laundry
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Posted 2010-05-02
ABC Radio National - Sleeplessness

CLAN member Yvonne placed at St Joseph's Girls Orphanage in Lane Cove NSW - the interview tells of Yvonne's daughter tracing her grandmother.

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Posted 2010-05-02
CLAN interview with Charles Wooley
14/07/08
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Posted 2010-05-02
They Had no Mercy - Audio Tape
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Posted 2010-05-02
The Lost Boy - Audio Book
DAve Pelzer

This is a true story of the triumph of the human spirit over cruelty. It is a story of tears and laughter, devasation and hope, told through the journey of a little lost boy who is simply looking for the love of a family.

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Posted 2010-05-02
A Child Called It - Audio Book
Dave Pelzer

This is the story of the steadfast dertermination of one chld to survive despite the odds. In the last twenty minutes of this tape, the author explains in an audio-only exclusive, how his experiences have shaped his life's work.

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Posted 2010-05-02
A Man Named Dave - Audio Book
Dave Pelzer

I am not a victim he says. My message is about being resilient and responsible. I want to inspire people to overcome their past trauma. If they can survive the abuse itself, than why can't they use that same streghth to overcome the memory of that abuse? 

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Posted 2010-05-02
Jailbreak - Families
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Posted 2010-05-02
SBS World News Australia - Interview with Leonie about Vatican's sexual abuse claims
20/04/10
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Posted 2010-05-02
Teddy Everywhere and the Jaye Club Band - A song for Stolen Generations
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Posted 2010-05-02
Vera Fooks Interview with Shevonne
Vera Fooks Interview with Shevonne

No other details available

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Posted 2010-04-23
Gospel Oak - Sinead O Conner
Gospel Oak - Sinead O Conner

Songs written and performed by Grammy Award Artist Sinead O Conner

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Posted 2010-04-23
That's Life - Terry Martin
That's Life - Terry Martin

CLAN member, Terry has written and performed 7 songs.

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Posted 2010-04-23
SA Premier Mike Rann apologises to abused state wards of SA

South Australian Premier Mike Rann apologised on 17/06/08, and Opposition Martin Hamilton-Smith replied to those abused whilst in the care of the state. As outlined in the Mulligan Report, hundreds of innocent childrens became victims of abuse whilst wards of the state.

The Premier formally apologised to victims of and witnesses to abuse, then met with victims and relatives, the Minister of Families and Communities, Jay Weatherill, and community representatives from the Anglican, Catholic, Uniting and Lutheran Churches and the Salvation Army, to sign a shared apology.

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Posted 2010-01-06
The Leaving of Liverpool
Original Television Soundtrack Recording

Music from the award winning series.

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Posted 2009-11-06
Interview about the making of The Magdalene Sisters
Jay Richardson

Interview with Director, Peter Mullan and actress, Anne-Marie Duff, who discuss the making of the film, The Magdalene Sisters.

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Posted 2009-11-04
2GB Radio Interview about Clan Survey
Reverand Bill Cruz and Leonie Sheedy Interviews - 2008

Reverand Bill Cruz interviews Leonie Sheedy. in response to this interview we hear from the following callers: A careleaver - named Charlene; A cottage mother and a foster mother

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Posted 2008-03-18
Lost To The Music
Barbara Holt
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Posted 2008-03-18
ABC Interview with Richard Campion

Richard Campion's sister is a CLAN member. Richard was interviewed on the radio regarding his time and treatment at the North Coast Children's Home, Lismore, NSW. DVD.

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Posted 2008-03-18
BBC Radio Interview with Kathy Ferguson

Kathy Ferguson speaks about her life at Goldenbridge Orphanage and her struggles with the Irish Redress Board hush money. Audio cassette.

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Posted 2007-03-18
Ron Baybro - Salvation Army Abuse Story - Victorian Apology 2006
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Posted 2006-03-18
Nine Years Old, Nine Years Young
Peter is a care leaver from WA.
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Posted 2006-01-18
Home - Skinhorn
Information about the Home at Skinhorn

Information about the Home at Skinhorn - no other details available. Please contact CLAN direct for further information.

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Posted 2005-10-19
Jenny - Radio Interview
Interview with Jenny CLAN member Interview with Jenny CLAN member - no other details available. Please contact CLAN direct for further information.
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Posted 2005-10-19
Margaret Kathy talks about her time Goldenbridge Orphanage
Margaret Kathy speaks about her life at Goldenbridge Orphanage and her struggles with the Irish Redress Board hush money. Audio cassette. Margaret Kathy speaks about her life at Goldenbridge Orphanage and her struggles with the Irish Redress Board hush money.
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Posted 2005-10-19
Coming Home
Through Relaxation and Meditation Meditation is important for people who want ot become more alert in mind and intellect. Meditation is very important event to people who pursue what they call material goals. If meditation is a state in which there is no mental confusion, there is inner harmony and peace, then it is of vital importance to everyone.

Includes: Coming Home (guided relaxation), Loving Kindness Meditation, Through Relaxation to Meditation and Breath of Life (meditative-relaxation)
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Posted 2005-10-05
Forgotten Australians: Protecting vulnerable children: a national challenge
Senate Committee Inquiry: Forgotten Australians Contains reports, submissions, transcripts and additional information on OUR Senate Inquiry. Reports on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children, March 2005.
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Posted 2005-08-10
I Remember England
Songs written by Errol Gray These songs have been inspired by and dedicated to Mick Snell, a CLAN member. Thanks Mick for telling me your story. All songs written by Errol Gray. The cover photo on the CD, is child migrants arriving at Adelaide docks, February 1950.
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Posted 2005-07-27
CLAN Interview with ABC Morning Program, Darwin, April 05
Audio cassette.

Leonie Sheedy interviewed for the Northern Territory first social event, held in Darwin in April 2005.


Before the interview, the song, "Home" by Skunkhour, was played. 


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Posted 2005-04-18
National inquiry into orphanages
ABC PM - Tuesday 3 February 2004, Reporter Peta Donald A generation ago most Australians were aware at some level that there were thousands of kids growing up in institutions some of them orphans others abandoned by their parents others again brought...
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Posted 2004-08-09
Dare to Connect:
Reaching out in romance, friendship and the workplace From the back cover: Dr Jeffers presents to us, with wisdom and humor, the kind of inspirational ideas and down-to-earth help exercises, meditations and recommendations for further reading and listening that have made her workshops so successful. You will gain confidence, courage and self-love you need to start connecting and enjoying the wonderful relationships you deserve wherever you go.
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Posted 2004-08-09
Randwick destitute children's asylum
Hindsight, ABC Radio National This documentary explores the layers of history on a particular site inside Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, and how this history of pain and suffering resonates with us today. Over 5000 children passed through the Randwick Destitute Children's Asylum from 1852 until its closure in 1916, when it became a military hospital. Most children left the asylum as apprentices, or were released to their parents or guardians. Some 216 children died inside the Home, and most of these were buried in the adjacent Asylum cemetery.

In the mid-1990s a proposed POW hospital redevelopment included a huge archaeological project to locate the cemetery and the children's remains. Finally the children could be named and memorialised, and their stories told. The documentary interweaves the history of the site with the recollections of people who worked on the archaeological project and who cared deeply about the site's fate, including relatives of some the asylum children.

They are also wanting to locate some former inmates of the children's Homes which were involved in vaccine trials.

This is a very important history and the only way to tell it properly is to find some people who might have been involved and who feel strongly about it.

If you were involved in these vacines, please contact Jeannine Baker by email: baker.jeannine@abc.net.au
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Posted 2004-08-09
How to build high self-esteem
A practical guide for your personal growth 12 audio sessions on 6 cassettes:

What is self-esteem; Response ability; Creating a positive focus I and II; Balancing mind, body, spirit; The power of completion; Celebrating your strengths; Setting and achieving goals; Affirming your success; The power of positive action and The tri-synch integration process
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Posted 2004-08-09
Bad girls do the best sheets
ABC Program about the Good Shepherd Order Laundries across Australia 3 copies
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Posted 2004-08-09
Radio National interview
Rebecca Gorman and Leonie Sheedy. 22nd October 2000 Rebecca and Leonie speaking about the first held public meeting in Australia for state Wards, Home children and Foster children. Held at Ashfield, over 250 people attended this day
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Posted 2004-08-09
Interview with Joanna Penglase
ABC radio PM program, broadcase on 3/2/2004. Joanna was interviewed about the Senate Inquiry.
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Posted 2004-08-09
Care Leavers
Annette Allison, 3AK, 8th February 2003 Radio program about care leavers
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Posted 2004-08-09
Madeline Randall Early Morning Show and CLAN 9th June 2003
ABC National Radio program interview available on CD
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Posted 2004-08-09
Coping with grief
Based on the ABC series by Mal McKissock

Tape 1: Facing grief, Two steps forward and one back
Tape Two: Life Goes on, Getting it all out
Tape three: Difficulties in resolving grief, But what do I say?

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Posted 2004-08-09
CLAN member interviews:
Jan, Angela and Graham Jan interviews with Rev Bill Crews who has continued to help CLAN and we held our very first meeting at his church in Ashfield, October, 2000. Angela with the ABC. Graham with 2SM
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Posted 2004-08-09
Restory Dignity
Responding to child abuse in Candanian institutions (CD ROM) In November 1997, Justice Minister Anne McKellan asked the Law Commission of Canada to prepare a report on the means of addressing the harm caused by physical and sexual abuse of children in institutions operated, funded or sponsored by government. This document contains the full text of the Law Commision of Canada report.
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Posted 2004-08-09
Lucy - Hold out your hand
Music CD In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA), the Darren Hughes Trust has been formed. Percentages of the profits of this CD will assist with much needed funding for several charities. Donated to the library by Julie of Tamworth.
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Posted 2004-08-09
Ace Fender
Heart of Stone

Ace (now deceased) grew up in St John's Orphanage at Goulburn, NSW. Ace was a CLAN member

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Posted 2004-06-09
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