Little Jimmy’s mum, accused of neglect, allowed to see her kids
The mother accused of criminal neglect after her toddler was rushed to hospital with serious burns and meth in his urine has been granted permission to see her children.
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Mum offered 14yo son to alleged HIV pedo in exchange for drugs
A mother has admitted offering her 14-year-old son to an alleged pedophile infected with HIV in exchange for drugs, a court has heard.
Former sex worker was counselling teen when his poo fetish arose
The man accused of a slew of child sex abuse offences worked as a counsellor and was a sex worker before asking a teen for his faeces, a court has heard.
Minister takes raincheck on dad after strangling probe pledge
A worried father’s fears for his children’s safety will be investigated, the government says, but his meeting with the minister was suddenly cancelled.
‘Feel that ache’: Sarah and Jordan are not your normal parents
Sarah and Jordan spent five months with baby Katie, but their love changed her life.
‘Grabbed my neck and squeezed’: Dad’s terrifying eight-month wait while kids ‘at risk’
A father who fears his daughters’ lives are at risk while they are with their mother says his pleas for help were ignored by authorities for eight months.
Meet the people offering hope for our broken child protection system
In the midst of our shocking child protection crisis, Jessica Adamson has found examples of hope – like these brothers who have become full-time carers for their sister’s children.
Top cop ‘disturbed’ by raids on SA child-sex offender homes
Police have raided homes of hundreds of child-sex offenders across the state, with a top cop saying he was “disturbed” by what some officers found.
There’s a way to stop the flood of our kids going into state care
SA has more children going into care than any other state and the head of one of the state’s largest welfare services has ripped into the government. It’s time to turn this crisis around.
‘I don’t like birthdays’: You’re 18 and out the door
Kids in state care such as Felicity are cut off once they turn 18, with eviction and homelessness in their future. But that doesn’t have to happen.
‘A mother doesn’t do this’: Family shock after abuse text messages
The family of a mother who “willingly” discussed abusing her own young child with her boyfriend has spoken of their shock, rage and feelings of betrayal.
‘Send your kids to school or I’ll send you to court’
SA’s education minister has delivered a blunt ultimatum to “selfish” parents who keep their kids at home.
‘There’s no one like Charlie’: Heart-wrenching goodbyes for little girl
A little girl at the centre of a northern suburbs tragedy has been farewelled by her shattered family, amid emotional scenes.
First pictures: Jimmy’s mum released from custody
The mother of little Jimmy – who was allegedly neglected, burned and bruised – has been released from custody after prosecutors abandoned a challenge to her bail. See the pictures.
Premier reveals what leads to kids being left in risky homes
SA’s Premier has conceded that children can be left at risk with drug-addicted or violent parents – and explained why it happens.
Minister’s hard line on meth mums and deadbeat dads
Drug testing has revealed the number of parents putting their kids at risk – and prompted a warning from the state’s Child Protection Minister.
Burnt boy out of hospital as family feud revealed
A brave little boy at the centre of a neglect case has left hospital as online posts reveal his charged uncle has been in a dispute with the child’s father.
Save Our Kids: Grandparents back calls for child protection overhaul
The grandparents of two children failed by child protection authorities have joined calls for immediate action to fix SA’s broken system.
‘Submerged in boiling water’: What happened to this innocent little boy?
When doctors treated this little two-year-old boy he was horrifically burned, bruised and had meth in his system. His mother and uncle have been charged with criminal neglect.
Two children a day taken from families; Friends told to speak up
Two children every day are taken from their families, and friends and neighbours are being urged to speak up if they have concerns – could you do that? Have your say.
Inquiry launched into Makai’s family months before tragedy
Child welfare authorities launched a probe into the care of alleged criminal neglect victim Makai Wanganeen months before he died, it can be revealed.
Grandma slams DCP after alleged criminal neglect
Dennise Shepherd had looked after her two-year-old grandson earlier this year before he was returned to his mum. This week she got the news she had dreaded.
‘I’m a monster’: Man on trial over toddler’s split pancreas, broken ribs
A man on trial over shocking injuries to a toddler – including 10 broken ribs, split pancreas said “I’m a monster”, a court was told. Warning: Graphic
‘Only the good die young’: Makai’s family open up as police probe death
Seven-year-old Makai Wanganeen’s family has described him as a “happy-go-lucky, bubbly, charismatic kid”, as it’s revealed he first complained of stomach pains three days before he died.
1 in 3 kids: Biggest reason govt steps in on SA parents
One in three kids are reported to SA child protection authorities, the minister says, as new figures reveal the main reason social workers step in.
Closed No Action: Why Dept stops pursuing some welfare cases
Authorities will not say if any of the reports made about the welfare of six-year-old Charlie were closed without proper investigation. But it’s a practice that’s resulted in other deaths in the past.
Why do these heartbreaking tragedies keep happening?
There have been too many cases of children at risk being missed by the very agencies put in place to keep them safe. Why does it keep happening, asks State Political Editor Kathryn Bermingham.
How did six-year-old Charlie die?
Police have revealed the family of a six-year-old girl named Charlie had multiple interactions with government agencies in the lead up to her death.
Shock Adelaide findings: Mums, not dads, the child abusers
Mothers are responsible for 60 per cent of child abuse cases, new research shows. But there’s a dark irony behind this finding.
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