More spent on removing kids than intervening early, report finds | ABC NEWS
A report from the leading organisation for First Nations children shows that only 15.6% of child protection funding goes to family support services. With over 50% of children in out-of-home care being Indigenous, advocates stress the importance of early intervention.
They are calling on the government to invest more in prevention programs run by Aboriginal community-controlled organisations to address this crisis.
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