Sunday, June 22, 2008

2 children in care die of neglect each week

2 children in care die of neglect each week

Children placed in care are three times more likely to die than others, a shock report has revealed.

In one year, 16 in 10,000 vulnerable youngsters died in care. The national death rate for children was five in every 10,000.

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous2:24 PM

    I wonder how they stole the figures to release that report, I am certain that DHHS didn't release it! Hidden numbers, that's their game!

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