Striving for a proactive approach to children

The Ombudsman for Children says early intervention would prevent the ‘torrent’ of child abuse complaints that can overwhelm child and family services, writes Claire O’Sullivan

Striving for a proactive approach to children
Tue, 27 Dec, 2016 - 00:00
Claire O'Sullivan

THE Office of the Ombudsman for Children.

It sounds like a lovely job, fighting for the rights of children.

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