Category: state care

Spike in Vic Child Protection System Abuse Claims

Allegations of abuse on children living in Victorian state care have skyrocketed as the state government awaits recommended changes to the troubled system. Latest figures show 322 incidents of abuse, including 76 of a sexual nature, were reported within the state child protection and family services system from January to March. The quarterly data takes the number of abuse reports to 1277 over…


Spike in Victorian Child Protection System Abuse Claims

Allegations of abuse on children living in Victorian state care have skyrocketed as the state government awaits recommended changes to the troubled system. Latest figures show 322 incidents of abuse, including 76 of a sexual nature, were reported within the state child protection and family services system from January to March. The quarterly data takes the number of abuse reports to 1277 over…