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April 3, 2004
Katherine Rich claims systemic problems in CYF
Allegations of beatings at a boys
home have put Child Youth and Family back in the spotlight.
Staff at the Windrush Close facility in Mangere in
National's Social Services spokeswoman Katherine Rich says the case shows signs
of systemic problems in the department but CYF says references and police
records of people applying to work for it are always checked.
Ms Rich says she is concerned about the selection of caregivers, and will be
interested to see if that process is raised in the investigation of the beating
claims.
She says CYF should be placing children into better environments than the homes
they are being removed from.
Windrush Close is used as a short-term residence for troubled boys.
It was closed for a week late last year, after complaints boys were singled out
for beatings by staff.
Ms Rich says she supports a full investigation into the allegations