❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of children under the care of the Department of Child Protection (DCP) in August 2009, their placement types, reported child abuse allegations, and the number of foster carers. The answer provides a detailed breakdown by district and category.
AnsweredQoN 1206Legislative Council
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(1) How many children were under the care of the Department of Child Protection (DCP) during the month of August 2009 by district?
(2) How many of these were placed in non-Government group facilities?
(3) How many in placements with DCP foster carers, by relative and non relative carer?
(4) How many in placements with non-Government organisation foster carers, by relative and non relative carers?
(5) With reference to children under the care of the DCP, how many allegations of child abuse were reported in the month of August 2009?
(6) What was the category breakdown of these allegations, -
(a) sexual;
(b) physical;
(c) emotional;
(d) psychological; and
(e) neglect?
(7) How many foster carers were actively caring for children in Western Australia during the month of August 2009?
(2) How many of these were placed in non-Government group facilities?
(3) How many in placements with DCP foster carers, by relative and non relative carer?
(4) How many in placements with non-Government organisation foster carers, by relative and non relative carers?
(5) With reference to children under the care of the DCP, how many allegations of child abuse were reported in the month of August 2009?
(6) What was the category breakdown of these allegations, -
(a) sexual;
(b) physical;
(c) emotional;
(d) psychological; and
(e) neglect?
(7) How many foster carers were actively caring for children in Western Australia during the month of August 2009?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 October 2009
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
29 days
(1) As at the 31 August 2009 there were 3203 children in care. The district breakdown is as follows:
Armadale - 339
Cannington - 258
Fremantle - 218
Joondalup - 220
Midland - 231
Mirrabooka - 291
Perth - 239
Rockingham - 164
Goldfields - 110
Great Southern - 112
Kimberley (East) - 119
Kimberley (West) - 124
Murchison - 111
Peel - 136
Pilbara - 100
South West - 188
Wheatbelt - 215
Accommodation and Care Services - 28
(2) 88
(3) 1190 with relatives and 1000 were with non relatives.
(4) 267 were in funded foster care. Non-government agencies are contracted for general carers not relative carers.
(5) The number of allegations remains steady over the past three years with 176 in 2008-09, 161 in 2007-08 and 181 in 2006-07.
For the month of August 2009, there were 10 notifications (that is, involving 10 children) relating to 8 separate allegations. Of the 8 allegations:
- 1 is alleged physical abuse by a parent,
- 1 is substantiated physical abuse by persons unknown,
- 2 are alleged physical and sexual abuse by a departmental carer,
- 1 are alleged sexual abuse by the son of a departmental carer,
- 1 is alleged sexual abuse by a parent,
- 1 is alleged sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse by a departmental carer, and
- 1 is alleged sexual abuse by persons unknown.
For the month of August 2008, there were 12 notifications. However, this cannot be compared directly with the August 2009 figures, as the 10 notifications are interim and are likely to increase as workers record cases on the system.
(6) (a) 7 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 0 (e) 0.
(7) As at 31 August there were 1259 Departmental foster carer households with children placed. This does not include non-government agency foster placements. It should be noted that a foster carer household may have one or more registered carers.
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Armadale - 339
Cannington - 258
Fremantle - 218
Joondalup - 220
Midland - 231
Mirrabooka - 291
Perth - 239
Rockingham - 164
Goldfields - 110
Great Southern - 112
Kimberley (East) - 119
Kimberley (West) - 124
Murchison - 111
Peel - 136
Pilbara - 100
South West - 188
Wheatbelt - 215
Accommodation and Care Services - 28
(2) 88
(3) 1190 with relatives and 1000 were with non relatives.
(4) 267 were in funded foster care. Non-government agencies are contracted for general carers not relative carers.
(5) The number of allegations remains steady over the past three years with 176 in 2008-09, 161 in 2007-08 and 181 in 2006-07.
For the month of August 2009, there were 10 notifications (that is, involving 10 children) relating to 8 separate allegations. Of the 8 allegations:
- 1 is alleged physical abuse by a parent,
- 1 is substantiated physical abuse by persons unknown,
- 2 are alleged physical and sexual abuse by a departmental carer,
- 1 are alleged sexual abuse by the son of a departmental carer,
- 1 is alleged sexual abuse by a parent,
- 1 is alleged sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse by a departmental carer, and
- 1 is alleged sexual abuse by persons unknown.
For the month of August 2008, there were 12 notifications. However, this cannot be compared directly with the August 2009 figures, as the 10 notifications are interim and are likely to increase as workers record cases on the system.
(6) (a) 7 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 0 (e) 0.
(7) As at 31 August there were 1259 Departmental foster carer households with children placed. This does not include non-government agency foster placements. It should be noted that a foster carer household may have one or more registered carers.
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