❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number of children under 14 presenting with STIs and the follow-up actions by child protection workers. The Minister's response clarifies reporting procedures and confirms follow-up for reported cases.
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CHILDREN — SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
I refer to the 66 children aged 14 years and under who have presented with sexually transmitted infections since 1 January 2008. (1) Will the minister provide the number of children in each health region, along with the actual age grouping? (2) How many of these 66 children’s cases have been followed up by child protection workers? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the 66 children aged 14 years and under who have presented with sexually transmitted infections since 1 January 2008. (1) Will the minister provide the number of children in each health region, along with the actual age grouping? (2) How many of these 66 children’s cases have been followed up by child protection workers? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(1) Will the minister provide the number of children in each health region, along with the actual age grouping? (2) How many of these 66 children’s cases have been followed up by child protection workers? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(2) How many of these 66 children’s cases have been followed up by child protection workers? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(1) Will the minister provide the number of children in each health region, along with the actual age grouping? (2) How many of these 66 children’s cases have been followed up by child protection workers? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(2) How many of these 66 children’s cases have been followed up by child protection workers? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(1) This information was provided by the Minister for Health on 6 May 2008. (2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
(2) The Department of Health reports all cases of children under 14 years of age with a diagnosed STI to the Department for Child Protection, and all children between 14 and 16 years if the STI may have been acquired through abuse. The Department of Health does not report cases of children 14 years of age and over if the STI has been acquired through non-coercive sexual contact with their peers. During the period 1 January 2008 to 6 May 2008 the Department of Health reported 18 cases of children under 14 years of age, and four children of 14 years of age. All these STI notifications have been referred to the relevant Department for Child Protection district office for follow-up by child protection officers. Follow-up involves investigation and protective action according to the child’s needs.
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