‘Treat Us Like Humans’: Rise in Out-of-Home Care Kids

Early intervention to support children exposed to family violence can reduce risk of mental health issues later on. zigres/Adobe Stock

The number of vulnerable children in “substandard” residential care is rising in Australia’s worst-hit state, causing a $500 million (US$318.4 million) budget blowout.

A report has called for the Queensland government to improve conditions after revealing a major jump in the number of children in out-of-home care.