Just three days ago, some of the victims of institutional child abuse and family who had the courage and the need travelled to Parliament to hear (now I have to be careful here) an apology for the abuse and the subsequent failure to hear and act. I guess that would be best to explain. Morrison stood and spoke of his empathy and concern with children of his own. Then Shorten stood and rattled of the appropriate words, I am sorry to say, actions speak louder than words and Shorten’s demonstration to ignore domestic violence for political convenience simply shows to me that this subject would well be the same should it come to the surface. I am sorry but for me, Shorten grates on me, especially in these circumstances. BUT ok, many felt some form of vindication (maybe) or release by the rhetoric and the effort put in to say sorry for something that should never have happened. Not sure I could. But As I said actions speak louder than words. So now just 24hrs after the national demonstration of sorrow… all quotes in post from https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/landmark-reforms-for-nsw-to-keep-kids-out-of-state-care-20181023-p50bft.html How great is this? Children in dangerous or abusive positions will have their parents attend mediation to discover a solution to help keep the children in the home, were they were previously in danger. Now I know what people are going to think, this would be for less serious cases where the risk for children is minor… well.. She felt in control of the situation… Now I bang on about my absolute disgust with ALP leader for his stance on domestic violence and the way he ignores for political convenience but now NSW Liberal leader has legislated to put people in such situations power to control the issue with a view to have the children remain in the situation based upon contracts that everybody involved will act differently… MY GOD, didn’t we just hear promises to protect our children from abuse and neglect??? Apparently it is more important to give offenders the rights to negotiate the safety of their children. When the hell do these governments act in the interest and care of the children rather than placating the parental failures to allow the abuse to continue. Anybody who has had anything to do with Department of Child Services will know exactly how they fail the children of this nation. I often see they foster a child in serious danger who have suffered horrifically in the situation they are in, only to be place back in the very situation after parental courses and just lately, the one that gets me, tick of approval because the house is clean. Children in their most formative ages, sent back to their abusers to save the mighty dollar. We hear how we must understand the cause of criminal behaviour. We hear how the perpetrator of criminal acts are given lenient sentencing for extenuating circumstances. Yet at the time they most need help they are ignored for the consideration of parental rights and feelings. It just begs belief…
