NT children exposed to harm in out-of-home care

📰📣 “25 Territory children exposed to ‘unacceptable’ harm while in out-of-home care” is the headline of an article posted by The NT News this week… heartbreaking 💔

The article reports on concerns raised with respect to children in the child protection system.

The article reported that Territory Families Minister Kate Worden, told a Parliamentary Estimates hearing that 15 x foster parents and 1 x kinship carer had breached their duty of care towards the children in their care within the period between July 2022 and 25 March 2023.

The Office of the NT Children’s Commissioner has confirmed that it will release its report and recommendations this year after conducting formal monitoring of the NT CASPA residential care service 🗎

🔎 Read the full story via ➡️ https://bit.ly/3XXSW9E

⚖️ CAWLS lawyers can provide women in Central Australia with legal advice regarding child protection matters. Our team also provides duty lawyer services for women involved in child protection matters listed for mention before the Local Court in Alice Springs. Please contact our office if you would like further information about the assistance we can provide 🤝