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QCOSS Event
Combined Voices
Region:QLD
State:QLD
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New Report
- Progress update released 4 August 2010. Read about the progress in the first twelve months of the campaign. Download Update
- Report launched 28 January 2010
Policy Monograph - Addressing the Over-Representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families in Queensland’s Child Protection System. Download Report
What is the issue?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children are still experiencing poor outcomes in terms of their safety, education and health.
- They are significantly over represented in the child protection system.
Some of the facts
- In Queensland 1 out of every 4.5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children have had some form of contact with the child protection system.
- June 2008 stats reveal only 58.2% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in care were placed with Indigenous carers.
- Only 12% of these children had phone contact with an immediate family member.
We need you to join the Combined Voices Campaign
Individuals who want to join
Email your name and contact details to: combined.voices@qcoss.org.au and we will add you as a campaign supporter. This means you will receive emails with updates and other information about the campaign.
Organisations that want to join
Email combined.voices@qcoss.org.au advisingthat your organisation would like to join. Include your organisation’s contact details and a logo if possible – so we can add it to our list. Please make sure you have the relevant approval from your organisation before emailing us.
Help us to TAKE ACTION!
Email an MP with your concerns! Click Here to Email and you can let Queensland MPs and Queensland Government Ministers know your views and concerns.
Key voices supporting the campaign
■ Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Human Services Coalition (QATSIHSC) ■ Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS) ■ Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Ltd (QATSICPP) ■ PeakCare Queensland ■ CREATE Foundation ■ Uniting Care Centre for Social Justice ■ The Queensland Alliance ■ CentaCare Cairns ■ Save the Children ■ Foster Care Queensland ■ Kummara Association Inc ■ Central Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care Agency ■ Kahwun Wooga ATSI Corporation for Community Development ■ RAATICC
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