Sobering Stats

January 23, 2008 at 9:58 am | In Around the Nation, Articles, Child Protection, Media |

Both the Herald Sun and The Age have published articles in the last couple of days concerning the increasing rates of child abuse and numbers of children residing in out of home care.  According to the Age, 28,441 children were removed nationally from their parents last year - 50% placed in foster care.  This article from the Herald Sun provides a snapshot of the picture in Victoria, with breakdowns of types of abuse.  It is not hard to see why the system is under strain - carers, support agencies, and protective services alike. 

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  1. To me it is necessary to find

    Comment by boitrarriat — February 25, 2008 #

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