Almost every other day, children get bullied, harassed and sexually abused. Some even described mature men preying on and sexually assaulting girls in housing care. There was even a claim of a twelve-year-old being left without sufficient clothing, steady lodging or enough food, abandoned by the agencies that were supposed to care for them.
So, does the society blame private organizations for all of this? At many times, these incidents are not even reported and this situation has not only been happening now but it goes way back. Abuse includes various the forms of physical beatings, violence and sexual assault.
According to an ABC News report, the younger child has the most probability of getting abused in-house care. A survey shows that a third of children less than thirteen years of age had been mistreated and a quarter had attempted suicide.
Even the United Nations (UN) has called attention to the extensive reports of insufficiencies and exploitation in Australian care systems. The UN has criticized the insufficient transmission, training, support and evaluation of carers. It has also complained of the unsuitable assignments of children and the mental health problems.
Children in care as compared to other children have to live a very hard and harsh life. According to Children's Rights, children suffer from many hurdles and extreme realities of life. It does not matter what we are talking about — health, education, employment, stability, well-being, social inclusion, financial or emotional security, they lack behind in almost everything.
Frequently, cases of children who have suffered are exposed but it does no good. These agencies always come up with the same excuses and at times even blame it on the child. But the South Australian Child Protection Systems Royal Commission exposed the sexual predation by adults of children in Victorian state care through a digital broadcast.
Meanwhile, there are times that children are seen as a failure rather than the system itself. But do you think the government or the society is failing the youngsters of this generation? Share your thoughts below.
