❓ A parliamentary question regarding alleged child abuse at a childcare centre, the Department's response, and planned refurbishment. The Department states the allegations were unsubstantiated, but a safety plan was implemented and structural improvements are planned.
AnsweredQoN 1583Legislative Assembly
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(b) what action has the Department taken against the child care centre where the abuse was committed; (c) will you confirm that abuse against the children was confirmed by the evidentiary unit at Princess Margaret Hospital, but this was not accepted by DCD; (d) if substantiated, would this abuse at this centre leave the DCD open for prosecution; and (e) have refurbishment works on the childcare centre been undertaken yet?
(c) will you confirm that abuse against the children was confirmed by the evidentiary unit at Princess Margaret Hospital, but this was not accepted by DCD; (d) if substantiated, would this abuse at this centre leave the DCD open for prosecution; and (e) have refurbishment works on the childcare centre been undertaken yet?
(d) if substantiated, would this abuse at this centre leave the DCD open for prosecution; and (e) have refurbishment works on the childcare centre been undertaken yet?
(e) have refurbishment works on the childcare centre been undertaken yet?
(b) The allegations were not substantiated however the Department has supported the Management Committee to develop and implement a Safety Plan which included protective behaviours training for all staff and children attending the centre. (c) No. Princess Margaret Hospital examinations were inconclusive. (d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated. (e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(c) No. Princess Margaret Hospital examinations were inconclusive. (d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated. (e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated. (e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(c) will you confirm that abuse against the children was confirmed by the evidentiary unit at Princess Margaret Hospital, but this was not accepted by DCD; (d) if substantiated, would this abuse at this centre leave the DCD open for prosecution; and (e) have refurbishment works on the childcare centre been undertaken yet?
(d) if substantiated, would this abuse at this centre leave the DCD open for prosecution; and (e) have refurbishment works on the childcare centre been undertaken yet?
(e) have refurbishment works on the childcare centre been undertaken yet?
(b) The allegations were not substantiated however the Department has supported the Management Committee to develop and implement a Safety Plan which included protective behaviours training for all staff and children attending the centre. (c) No. Princess Margaret Hospital examinations were inconclusive. (d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated. (e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(c) No. Princess Margaret Hospital examinations were inconclusive. (d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated. (e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated. (e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
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Answered
21 November 2006
Responded by
Minister for Community Development
Response time
33 days
(a) Yes, however relevant documents are confidential.
(b) The allegations were not substantiated however the Department has supported the Management Committee to develop and implement a Safety Plan which included protective behaviours training for all staff and children attending the centre.
(c) No. Princess Margaret Hospital examinations were inconclusive.
(d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated.
(e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
(b) The allegations were not substantiated however the Department has supported the Management Committee to develop and implement a Safety Plan which included protective behaviours training for all staff and children attending the centre.
(c) No. Princess Margaret Hospital examinations were inconclusive.
(d) Abuse at the Centre was not substantiated.
(e) The management committee, along with the local DCD office have identified areas where structural improvements are required. The DCD understands the Committee are yet to receive final quotes before submitting their application to the Department.
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