A NEW report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals that claims of maltreatment by 45,500 kids in the Aussie care system in 2021-22 were substantiated - meaning there is reasonable cause to believe the child has been, is being, or is likely to be maltreated.
The latest (AIHW) report, Child protection Australia 2021-22 Insights, presents information on children aged 0-17 years who have come into contact with the child protection system.
Around 101,000 children made claims, 45% of which were substantiated while 55% were not, the report has found.
Emotional abuse (57%) was the most common type of substantiated maltreatment, followed by neglect (21%).
The report found around 178,000 children came into contact with the child protection system in 2021-22, a decrease from 179,000 in 2020-21, while the rate of children in out-of-home care has remained stable at around 8 per 1,000 children between 30 Jun 2018 and 30 Jun 2022.
Over the next 12 months, the AIHW has stated it will be releasing quarterly updates to include content specifically focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system, the safety of children in care and pathways from out-of-home care.
The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 08 Jun 23
To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 08 Jun 23
