❓ Question regarding child sexual abuse in Roebourne and the alleged re-traumatisation of victims attending school with their attackers. The Minister disputes the premise of the question, stating child safety measures are in place.
AnsweredQoN 984Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
CHILD PROTECTION —
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE — ROEBOURNE
984. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Child Protection:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the minister urgently arrange for this matter to be escalated so that
these children are no longer re-traumatised by having to confront their
attackers every day they attend school, or will it take the end of school term
for these victims not to have to face these attackers every day they go to
school?
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE — ROEBOURNE
984. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Child Protection:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the minister urgently arrange for this matter to be escalated so that
these children are no longer re-traumatised by having to confront their
attackers every day they attend school, or will it take the end of school term
for these victims not to have to face these attackers every day they go to
school?
AnswerView source ↗
I do not accept the premise of the
supplementary question; that is, in a town such as Roebourne, victims are re-traumatised
all the time as a result of living in that town. Where there are any risks to
child safety, they are being considered by child protection officers and
police, as well as education officers, and there is court oversight as well, to
ensure that any risks are being properly managed. If there are real concerns, I
am satisfied that there are measures in place to ensure that child safety is
maintained. I do not accept the premise of the supplementary question that
children are traumatised as a result of living in Roebourne.
supplementary question; that is, in a town such as Roebourne, victims are re-traumatised
all the time as a result of living in that town. Where there are any risks to
child safety, they are being considered by child protection officers and
police, as well as education officers, and there is court oversight as well, to
ensure that any risks are being properly managed. If there are real concerns, I
am satisfied that there are measures in place to ensure that child safety is
maintained. I do not accept the premise of the supplementary question that
children are traumatised as a result of living in Roebourne.
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