Family Law - Contemporary issue: Care and Protection of children Flashcards
States and territories and the commonwealth all have…..
legislation that reflect the prioritization of children.
CROC 1989 established what?
Its established legislation relating to children rights
Name legislation which protect children rights?
- Australian Human Rights Commission 1986, the Child and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and the Humans Rights Act 2004
What role does Community services NSW play?
It plays a major role in ensuring the law acknowledges when children need extra care through (risk of harm reports)
what do NGOs provide?
They provide support for children in need however there were several allegations made against members of the group= Royal Commission into Institutional responses to child sexual abuse 2013
Name some NGOs and what they do?
- Child Abuse Prevention Services: educate communities about abuse issues and provides counselling
- Families NSW aims to make parenting easier
- Kids Helpline a phone hotline available for support
There are inconsistencies between states in regards to…..
after care support, permanency planning and stability of care of children’s.
What is Keep Them Safe: A shared Approach to Child Wellbeing 2008?
An article which highlighted the importance of protecting the wellbeing of children and issues in current services.
Why was the Children’s Commissioner established?
It established to monitor state programs and strengthen existing systems.
What mechanism was created to promote connectedness across the board?
The National Framework for Protecting Australian Children 2009-2020
The legal system is slow…
which is leading to increased deaths of children and even newly implemented mechanisms are considered inadequate by society.
