Heartbreaking reality behind boy's death after years in foster care
A teenage boy who spent the majority of his life in foster care was failed several times by the system before taking his own life.
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A teenage boy who spent the majority of his life in foster care was failed several times by the system before taking his own life.
A South Australian teenager shunted between 18 foster and residential placements before taking his own life was failed...
A South Australian teenager shunted between 18 foster and residential placements before taking his own life was failed on multiple occasions by those in charge of his care, a Coronial inquest has found.
South Australia's State Coroner has found the Department of Child Protection "missed opportunities" that "may well have prevented" the death of a 13-year-old boy who took his own life while in state care. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the image and name of a person who has died.
The inquest into the death of South Australian teen Zhane Chilcott,13, heard there were 'missed opportunities' to help the teenager including early intervention before he went into care.