Rev Comrade Rowley
The Community is outraged DOCS denied a Salvation Army worker her children for Christmas. Cairns DOCS refused Tina Kellett of Blacktown the annual three times a year visitation to her children. After six to seven months of requests, no justified explanation was given by DOCS, despite a promise made by Blacktown DOCS it would be no problem for Tina's daughter Lani to be reunited with her mother. The reason because they blamed Tina for being too annoying due to an unofficial policy prejudice towards those with disabilities who are considered a violation of the nuclear family. This denial and removal of children from parents since the 1960's/50s whether natural or not is continuing to happen to this day, not just because of race, citizenship, age, gender or sexuality but because of prejudice towards those who have a disability. Blacktown DOCS who are the only ones who have actually visited Tina's house Jody Owen stated it wouldn't be a problem but that it wasn't up to Blacktown. Tina had heard no response from Cairns DOCS by December in regards to the annual 3 days organized visitation rights while Lani's father and grandparents were allowed the annual two weeks. Team leader Helen from Cairns DOCS who has never met Tina gave the official line as to the reason why Tina was denied Lani as "The flat was too dangerous for Lani to be there. It was too dangerous for Lani to be around Tina." Tina whose incredible heart and compassion for others has no criminal record, nor has she ever harmed others whose only problem is a mild speech impediment, a disability that could happen to anyone. Kellett stated, "When people are trying to look after their children and trying to do the right thing, DOCS should give them second chance instead of deciding what they think is best for them. They take our children, our life and our right to be parents away without a say and then lie about it like were stupid because they don't consider people who just have a lot of love to give as human beings. Then they classify us as all crazy or too annoying for requesting to end the prejudice, keep their promises, and let our children who we love and care for come home."Karen Cook community member of Street-level stated, "Like Tina, my daughter was taken too. Then DOCS had the nerve to blame Tina just because we are not perfect who defend each other's rights and help each other to raise our children. When Tina's daughter was denied for Christmas it was like every body's children were denied based on prejudice just cause we're not perfect. All we want is an equal future for people free from discrimination." Rev Comrade Rowley stated, "I find it ironic that Kevin Rudd is so keen on maintaining the nuclear family while continuing to maintain Departments such as DOCS who continue to tear friends, relatives apart by removing people from society just because were considered a violation of the nuclear family and stand up to it. People with disabilities have a lot of love to give yet are considered as third citizens. To deny any human being a chance at life by bans, bars, or removals continues the prejudice that denies and divides people. We need to unite as a community for action now for full rights and not just settle for a few concessions of what they think is best for us.To help fight for Tina's children please contact Tina 0431 972 412 or Rev Comrade Rowley 0459 771 520.
The Community is outraged DOCS denied a Salvation Army worker her children for Christmas. Cairns DOCS refused Tina Kellett of Blacktown the annual three times a year visitation to her children. After six to seven months of requests, no justified explanation was given by DOCS, despite a promise made by Blacktown DOCS it would be no problem for Tina's daughter Lani to be reunited with her mother. The reason because they blamed Tina for being too annoying due to an unofficial policy prejudice towards those with disabilities who are considered a violation of the nuclear family. This denial and removal of children from parents since the 1960's/50s whether natural or not is continuing to happen to this day, not just because of race, citizenship, age, gender or sexuality but because of prejudice towards those who have a disability. Blacktown DOCS who are the only ones who have actually visited Tina's house Jody Owen stated it wouldn't be a problem but that it wasn't up to Blacktown. Tina had heard no response from Cairns DOCS by December in regards to the annual 3 days organized visitation rights while Lani's father and grandparents were allowed the annual two weeks. Team leader Helen from Cairns DOCS who has never met Tina gave the official line as to the reason why Tina was denied Lani as "The flat was too dangerous for Lani to be there. It was too dangerous for Lani to be around Tina." Tina whose incredible heart and compassion for others has no criminal record, nor has she ever harmed others whose only problem is a mild speech impediment, a disability that could happen to anyone. Kellett stated, "When people are trying to look after their children and trying to do the right thing, DOCS should give them second chance instead of deciding what they think is best for them. They take our children, our life and our right to be parents away without a say and then lie about it like were stupid because they don't consider people who just have a lot of love to give as human beings. Then they classify us as all crazy or too annoying for requesting to end the prejudice, keep their promises, and let our children who we love and care for come home."Karen Cook community member of Street-level stated, "Like Tina, my daughter was taken too. Then DOCS had the nerve to blame Tina just because we are not perfect who defend each other's rights and help each other to raise our children. When Tina's daughter was denied for Christmas it was like every body's children were denied based on prejudice just cause we're not perfect. All we want is an equal future for people free from discrimination." Rev Comrade Rowley stated, "I find it ironic that Kevin Rudd is so keen on maintaining the nuclear family while continuing to maintain Departments such as DOCS who continue to tear friends, relatives apart by removing people from society just because were considered a violation of the nuclear family and stand up to it. People with disabilities have a lot of love to give yet are considered as third citizens. To deny any human being a chance at life by bans, bars, or removals continues the prejudice that denies and divides people. We need to unite as a community for action now for full rights and not just settle for a few concessions of what they think is best for us.To help fight for Tina's children please contact Tina 0431 972 412 or Rev Comrade Rowley 0459 771 520.
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