NSW child welfare agency made unlawful decisions on pregnant mothers

The NSW Ombudsman found the Department of Communities and Justice broke the law. They closed pre-natal cases without providing support.

Why it mattersVulnerable pregnant women are losing access to support they are legally entitled to. Their choices during pregnancy are being used against them when their babies are born.

AustraliaNSW families facing child protection involvement during pregnancy now have an Ombudsman finding backing their claims that the system threatens rather than supports them.

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