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❓ Question regarding the number of neglect cases investigated by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support in 2013-2014, including details on affected children, reporters, and reasons for not pressing charges. The answer refers to a previous question for further details.

AnsweredQoN 1481Legislative Council

Asked

19 August 2014

Member

Hon Stephen Dawson

Portfolio

Child Protection

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I refer to a recent media report in the Sunday Times relating to carers' neglect, and I ask: (a) in 2013-2014, how many cases of neglect were investigated by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, and how many of those cases were substantiated; (b) how many children, and how many family groups, were involved and what were the ages of those children; (c) who reported the substantiated cases of neglect and which departmental office were they case managed from; (d) of each substantiated case of neglect, how many involved: (i) a relative carer; and (ii) a registered foster carer; and (e) why were charges not brought against any carers where cases of neglect were substantiated?

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Answered

23 September 2014

Responded by

Minister for Child Protection

Response time

35 days

(a) 40 Carers were assessed for concerns related to neglect in 2013-14, 5 of those cases were substantiated.
(b-e) Please refer to the response to Question Without Notice 785 answered on 14 August 2014.

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