Notice of Motion - Children At Risk - Hunter New England Region

07 August 2019

321 - CHILDREN AT RISK - HUNTER NEW ENGLAND REGION

That this House:

  1. Notes child protection data from January to December 2018 revealed that 14,596 children in the Hunter New England region were deemed as being at risk of significant harm.

  2. Acknowledges the Hunter New England region had the highest number of children at risk of significant harm.

  3. Notes only 20 percent of these children were assessed face-to-face.

  4. Calls on the Government to prioritise keeping vulnerable children safe in New South Wales.

Notice given 7 August 2019 by Aitchison, Ms Jennifer Kathleen
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I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of the Maitland Electorate, the Wonnarua people, and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Authorised by The Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP, Member for Maitland, Minister for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport. 2/12 Elgin Street, Maitland NSW 2320