❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks data on children in out-of-home care, focusing on sibling groups and placement arrangements, with a specific interest in Aboriginal children separated from siblings.
AnsweredQoN 3056Legislative Council
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(1) How many children are currently in, out of home care ? (2) How many siblings groups are in, out of home care? (3) How many individual children from (2), are in a placement that does not include all of their siblings who are also in, out of home care? (4) How many children from (3), are Aboriginal?
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Answered
15 September 2020
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
9 days
(1) As at 31 July 2020, there were 5,441 children in the CEO’s care.
(2) Of these children, there were 1,430 sibling groups.
(3) There were 2,422 children from 755 sibling groups where all of the siblings are not in the same placement.
There are many reasons why a full sibling group may not be in the same placement, including:
(4) Of these 2,422 children, 1,537 children were Aboriginal.
(2) Of these children, there were 1,430 sibling groups.
(3) There were 2,422 children from 755 sibling groups where all of the siblings are not in the same placement.
There are many reasons why a full sibling group may not be in the same placement, including:
(4) Of these 2,422 children, 1,537 children were Aboriginal.
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