A childcare worker was asked to take baby Lily home for the weekend after a court protection order last year. She’s still there
Exclusive: Sofie is devoted to the baby who was removed from her family, but she and advocates say the situation speaks to a desperate crisis in Victoria’s child protection system
TL;DR
- Sofie, a childcare worker, is devoted to a baby removed from her family.
- The baby has been with Sofie for over a year, beyond an initial temporary arrangement.
- Sofie and advocates claim this situation reveals a severe crisis in Victoria's child protection system.
- The article suggests systemic failures are at play.