A teenager who died while locked up in youth detention would still be alive if he wasn't removed from a specialised care program, the organisation who ran it says.
Boy who died in WA youth detention could still be alive if he'd stayed in care program, provider saysBoy who died in WA youth detention could still be alive if he'd stayed in care program, provider saysA 17-year-old boy died at WA's Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre on Thursday, marking the second death of a child in custody in the state within a year.
Plan and Grow is one of the state's few private out-of-home care providers that focuses on children with complex needs in the juvenile justice system.Ms Peiris says he re-offended and went back into detention last year, but the Department of Communities made the decision to place him elsewhere when he was released again."And this is how we are here today."
Ms Peiris feared removing a provider of specialised care for high and complex needs children would lead to another tragedy. In its most recent annual report, it said the reforms focused "on the best interests of the child by moving children out of individualised care arrangements".Ms Peiris said it's the model of care her organisation provides and it's crucial for children with highly complex needs and challenging behaviours."Too expensive for the state to afford at this time, and so they are having to reduce the number of individual care arrangements.
"He wanted to hear the voice of someone who truly cared for him … and we did … we feel like we've lost a family member."The Department said the reforms also aimed to reduce the number of children in care.
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