"Victoria's Child Protection System Under Fire: 'Stunning' Gaps in Data and Lack of Support for At-Risk Youth. A scathing report has highlighted the alarming state of Victoria's child protection system, with the state's commissioner for children and young people sounding the alarm over cycles of ineffective referrals and closed reports in 35 cases of children who died after interacting with the system. The investigation has revealed a system struggling to cope with increased demand and dwindling funding, leaving some of the state's most vulnerable children to fall through the cracks. Advocates are now warning of "stunning" gaps in data and a dire need for more support for carers, sparking calls for urgent reform to prevent further tragedies."
The state’s commissioner for children and young people raised the alarm about cycles of ineffective referrals to voluntary services and closed reports in 35 cases of children who died after interactions with the systemFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s most at-risk children are falling through the cracks of a child protection system straining under increased demand and funding shortfalls, new reports show, as advocates warn of “stunning” gaps in data and lack of carer support.The state’s commissioner for children and young people has also raised the alarm about cycles of ineffective referrals to voluntary services, and closed reports in 35 cases of children who died after interactions with the system. Continue reading...
