In Australia, children, young adults, parents and teachers can contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or Bravehearts on 1800 272 831, and adult survivors can contact Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380.
A victim of child abuse, who was made homeless after being banned from every Queensland residential care facility, was given a tent to live in by the Department of Child Safety before killing themselves.
The Child Death Review Board’s annual report, tabled in state parliament on Monday, reports the anonymised case of Alex*, whose gender is also suppressed.
Child Death Review Board report says the system ‘appeared ineffective at being able to address or stop further trauma’.
In the UK, the NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000.
