This refers to the total number of Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) placed with a relative or an Aboriginal caregiver, during the reporting period.
The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child or young person placement principle in the child and young persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 outlines a preference for the placement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child or young person with family or other Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Published by NSW Department of Communities and Justice.
The accuracy of data held about Indigenous Status in current collections is poor for several factors. Firstly, the number of...