Goal

Confident, friendly and safe communities

Indicator - 2.2.2.

Children on care and protection orders

Measure of Progress - 2.2.2.1.

Children on care and protection orders

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Baseline Measurement

At the 30th of June 2005 there were 716 children subject to care and protection orders. For every 1,000 children, 6.1 were subject to a care and protection order.

Where does this information come from?

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Child Protection Australia

Why do we use this Measure?

It is unacceptable for any child in our community to be abused or neglected

Explanation of measure

This measure refers to the number of children for whom the Children and Families Division of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has a responsibility arising from a legally sanctioned order under the Children, Young Persons and their family Act 1997. Only orders issued for protective reasons are included in the counts. The Department of Health and Human Services’ involvement arising from a care and protection order might take the form of total responsibility for the welfare of a child (e.g. guardianship); responsibility for overseeing the actions of the person or authority caring for the child; responsibility for providing or arranging accommodation or reporting or giving consideration to the child’s welfare. The number of children on care and protection orders is a count at a point in time - in this case, as at 30th June for each reported year.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	6.1 per 1000
2015	20% reduction on 2010
2020	20% reduction on 2015