Children’s Rights in Australia
what are some key issues
1) abuse and neglect
The Facts:
Across Australia during 2011-2012,
37,781 children aged 0 to17 years
were the subject of one or more types of abuse or neglect
37,781 children aged 0 to17 years
were the subject of one or more types of abuse or neglect
A large number of Children are in Protective services
We often hear stories about children being removed from the care of their parents. But how common is this in Australia? What are the main reasons for why this happens? And how does it get to this stage?
Some have been removed from their homes because it has become too
unsafe to live there
unsafe to live there