Emergency placements of children in state care

Emergency interim care in South Australia involves placing children in state care into motel type accommodation supported by rosters of carers. It is bad for children, expensive and we practice it more than any other state in the Commonwealth.

The Guardian’s Report on interim emergency care for children under guardianship describes the practice, its history, the consequences for children, and suggests some ways forward.

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