Report highlights continued underfunding of CYF
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 12:21 pm
Press Release: Public Service Association
Children’s Commissioner report highlights continued
underfunding of CYF
The Public Service Association (PSA)
welcomes the detailed scrutiny of Child, Youth and Family
(CYF) in the Children’s Commissioner’s State of Care
report.
Kathy Higgins, PSA National Organiser, said "We
wouldn’t have the information in this report if these
services were delivered by a private company like
Serco,"
"We support the report’s recommendations to
address the capacity and capability issues across the CYF
workforce to support quality social work for some of our
most vulnerable children.
"The crucial issue is funding,
and this report highlights the years of underfunding that
CYF have experienced.
"CYF is one part of a much broader
system; greater integration and coordination across similar
government agencies like the active approach Amy Adams is
taking with family violence would be welcomed.
"The
Government must address these issues of underfunding and
capability, otherwise there will be no improvement for those
most in need," said Kathy
Higgins.
ends
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