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Care and Protection of Children (most parents are compliant (neglect (love…
Care and Protection of Children
most parents are compliant
neglect
love + care
health and safety (medical treatment)
education
food shelter and clothing (article 26 of the UDHR)
history of abuse, unemployment, homelessness (economic situation)
abuse
physical
sexual
psychological
(being confronted to domestic violence)
discipline
some parents may take it too far
Responses
Legal
CROC (Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989 (best interest of the child)
Police/Court
Legislation
Responses
Non Legal
removal of the child from a family
mandatory reporting
might not report as what is happening might not be considered bad in the victims mind
Charity (The Smith Family, Salvos)
FACS : Mandatory Reporting Authority
a Royal Commission - institutional abuse (schools, daycares, churches
The Wood Commission
- a small child died after lack of food and abuse
is state jurisdiction unless separation or divorcing which is federal
Ebony Case - R v BW & SW (Starvation of child)
SW and BW were parents of 7 year old Ebony (diagnosed with Autism
Died in November 2007
death caused by starvation and neglect
SW (mother) was found guilty of murder (life imprisonment) BW (father) was guilty of manslaughter and 10 years
not noticed by the school, the Department of Community Services, the Department of Housing, the Department of Education and Training
the
Children Legislation Amendment (Wood Inquiry Reccomendations) Act 2009
the act changed the Wood Inquiry into Child Protection Services
R v Abrahams
- murder of Kiesha Abrahams
1st August 2010, Kristi Abrahams had contacted police saying that the daughter was "missing" (really she had covered it up)
the remains of Keisha were found at a graveside
the mother was not considered to re offend and was remorseful