Publications
Samaritans has a wide range of publications available for your review.
As part of our policy on making a stand for the rights of those marginalised within the community, our CEO will regularly make public comment upon the issues that affect many of our clients, including the inequities within the welfare system, awareness of Samaritans client groups and their issues and the effect of unemployment on individuals and their families.
Research papers dealing with the welfare concerns of the Central Coast and an information sheet on the plight of the refugees are available for downloading, as are statements on social policy that have been submitted to various government enquiries, church bodies and the Productivity Commission.
Annual reports for the past three years are available for download, as are the quarterly newsletters we provide for our supporters.
Going Dingo
George Lee
Memoirs of life 'in care' - the good, the bad and the brutal
as told to
Jennie Thomas
Abondoned at birth, George Lee's childhood in England in the 50's was a roller coaster of extremes; at times loved and nurtured; at others beaten and cruelly abused.
Brought to Australia at the age of twelve, George escaped from the tyranny of life at home with a cruel step mother, only to find that life on the streets had its own dangers. George had begun years of life as a ‘state ward’ in both NSW and Victoria. In Victoria he was mostly treated fairly, humanely and even with compassion. In NSW, by stark contrast, George experienced inhumane, tough and often extremely brutal and abusive treatment.
‘Fight or flight’ was George’s usual response to cruelty. Escaping, or ‘going dingo’ was occasionally exciting and fun, but each brief taste of freedom cost him dearly.
George is a great storyteller. Every experience comes to life.
Happy times with good, caring people temper his painful memories of mental, physical and sexual abuse at the hands of people whose actions beggar belief. This true story elicits many strong emotions. It is compelling reading.
Jennie Thomas and George Lee have kindly donated 150 copies of Going Dingo to the Samaritans to help raise funds for disadvantaged Youth.
Copies of the book can be obtained from:
The Samaritans Foundation
P 02 4960 7100
E mail@samaritans.org.au
$20.00 each + $6.00 postage and handling