❓ WA parliamentary question regarding the number of children in care due to various factors like malnutrition, family breakdown, drug-related problems, family violence, incest, and parental imprisonment between 1997 and 2000, and the length of time they have been in care.
AnsweredQoN 1322Legislative Assembly
Asked
4 December 2001
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
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(b) voluntarily, in - (i) 1997; (ii) 1998; (iii) 1999; and (iv) 2000?
in - (i) 1997; (ii) 1998; (iii) 1999; and (iv) 2000?
(ii) 1998; (iii) 1999; and (iv) 2000?
(iii) 1999; and (iv) 2000?
(iv) 2000?
(b) voluntarily?
(b) malnutrition (c) family breakdown; (d) drug related problems; (e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(c) family breakdown; (d) drug related problems; (e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(d) drug related problems; (e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(h) other?
in - (i) 1997; (ii) 1998; (iii) 1999; and (iv) 2000?
(ii) 1998; (iii) 1999; and (iv) 2000?
(iii) 1999; and (iv) 2000?
(iv) 2000?
(b) voluntarily?
(b) malnutrition (c) family breakdown; (d) drug related problems; (e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(c) family breakdown; (d) drug related problems; (e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(d) drug related problems; (e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(e) family violence; (f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(f) incest or suspected incest; (g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(g) parent or parents in prison; and (h) other?
(h) other?
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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
77 days
(b) 1 year; (c) 2 years; (d) 3 years; (e) 4 years; (f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(c) 2 years; (d) 3 years; (e) 4 years; (f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(d) 3 years; (e) 4 years; (f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(e) 4 years; (f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(g) more than 5 years?
(a) (i) 779 (ii) 799 (iii) 892 (iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(ii) 799 (iii) 892 (iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iii) 892 (iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(c) 2 years; (d) 3 years; (e) 4 years; (f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(d) 3 years; (e) 4 years; (f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(e) 4 years; (f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(f) 5 years; and (g) more than 5 years?
(g) more than 5 years?
(a) (i) 779 (ii) 799 (iii) 892 (iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(ii) 799 (iii) 892 (iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iii) 892 (iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iv) 1007 (b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(b) (i) 337 (ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(ii) 401 (iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iii) 432 (iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
(iv) 456 2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
2. On 1 December 2001 there were: a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
a) 1210 wards b) 556 non-wards voluntarily in care. 3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
3. The reasons recorded on the departmental computer database do not directly correspond to most of the categories specified in this question. Information can be provided on some: a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
a) 778 of the children had entered care because of a child maltreatment allegation. The exact proportions of these attributable to substantiated neglect and substantiated sexual abuse are unavailable. However estimates can be made based on the relative proportions of different types of substantiated abuse for 2000/01. These estimates are 243 children entering care because of substantiated neglect and 222 entering care because of substantiated sexual abuse. b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
b) malnutrition is incorporated within the category of neglect. c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
c) No category d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
d) No category e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
e) No category f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
f) See response to part a) g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
g) 30 of the children were in care for the reason 'caregiver in custody'. h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
h) Refer to question 4 for discussion. Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
Recent departmental research provides further information on the reasons children enter care. The source is a study of the legal files for 134 care and protection applications during 2000. This involved a total of 251 children. The majority of these applications will have resulted in wardships. The reasons identified are the interpretations of the researchers rather than a formal categorisation within the Court system. Often more than one reason for an application was identified. The proportions relevant to these questions are: 66% of applications involved neglect; 71% of applications involved alcohol and/or drug abuse; 55% of applications involved domestic violence; 50.4% involved physical abuse; 32% involved emotional abuse. 24% of applications involved sexual abuse; in 18% of applications at least one of the parents or guardians were recorded as being in prison at the time of the application. 4. The major other categories of reasons recorded in the departmental database were 'caregiver can't care adequately' (434) 'no guardian' (106) and 'caregiver psychiatric illness' (82). 5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
5. On 1 December 2001 the age groupings for children in care were: Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
Under 1 year: 70 children 1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
1 year: 73 children 2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
2 years: 100 children 3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
3 years: 88 children 4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
4 years: 93 children 5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
5 years: 92 children 6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
6 years: 99 children 7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
7 years: 112 children 8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
8 years: 94 children 9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
9 years: 103 children 10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
10 years: 88 children 11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
11 years: 106 children 12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
12 years: 110 children 13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
13 years: 101 children 14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
14 years: 110 children 15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
15 years: 97 children 6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
6. On 1 December 2001 the breakdown of length of time in care was: a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
a) Less than 1 year in care: 479 children b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
b) More than 1 and less than 2 years in care: 289 children c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
c) More than 2 and less than 3 years in care: 234 children d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
d) More than 3 and less than 4 years in care: 161 children e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
e) More than 4 and less than 5 years in care: 103 children f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
f) More than 5 and less than 6 years in care: 72 children g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
g) More than 6 years in care: 428 children
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