THE Hunter’s Family and Community Services (FACS) office could be stripped of its authority to oversee out of home care for at-risk children after failing to meet accreditation requirements.
The Hunter New England FACS district has been given a “six month lifeline” to meet the Office of Children’s Guardian standards or have its accreditation withdrawn.
More foster children adopted after government reforms, Pru Goward says
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Category: Child Protection NSW media and newspaper articles
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Created: Sunday, 02 July 2017 17:40
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Written by Han Nguyen - Essential Kids
For Meredith and Elliott Gordon, life has dramatically changed since welcoming their daughter, Kathleen, into the family.
The West Ryde couple first met their daughter when she was eight months old and came into their care as a foster child.
Last November, after caring for her for two years, they adopted Kathleen – a process that would have taken longer if it was not for reforms the NSW government introduced last year to encourage foster parents to adopt the children in their care.
NT girl placed in care 50 times in six years was denied school and medical treatment
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Category: Child Protection Northern Territory media and newspaper articles
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Created: Monday, 29 May 2017 22:08
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Written by AAP
A Northern Territory woman who was placed into child protection more than 50 times over six years has told a royal commission she feels let down by the system.
A Northern Territory girl was placed in child protection more than 50 times over six years, during which she missed years of school, went to the dentist just once and wasn't treated for scabies, the royal commission has been told.
Amber alert mother issues call to arms to stand up against Queensland health system
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Category: Child Protection Queensland media and newspaper articles
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Created: Saturday, 29 April 2017 22:24
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Written by Toby Crockford - Brisbane Times
Jacinda "Cini" Walker has called on supporters to stand up against the Queensland health system during a Facebook live video update on Saturday.
Cini Walker, the mother of four-year-old Chase Walker-Steven who was at the centre of an Amber Alert on Friday, has issued a call to arms for her supporters to stand up against the Queensland health system.
THE Hunter’s Family and Community Services (FACS) office could be stripped of its authority to oversee out of home care for at-risk children after failing to meet accreditation requirements.
