The family of a 12-year-old boy was told he was "too young" for rehabilitation three times in the year leading up to his death from petrol sniffing, the Northern Territory coroner's court has heard.They all had poor school attendances and were known to Territory FamiliesWarning: This story contains details which may be distressing for some readers.
The court heard all three children had used volatile substances over an extended period, had poor school attendances and were either considered for rehab or attended rehab prior to their deaths.The inquest heard health staff did not immediately escalate the case of the then-11-year-old Master W to the Chief Health Officer when residential rehab facilities repeatedly refused to admit him because of his young age.
In the months that followed, the court heard Master W grew violent, continued to skip school and kept sniffing petrol.
Assessment: This child is at risk of harm and death. GOV & Health Plan: No facility available, so instead of petitioning superiors to introduce policy, breaking or bending rules, making the issue public. Plan is to send 12 year old off to die.
punish the bloody parents..the state can't take all the responsibility when the parents are screwing around doing nothing but drinking and being on drugs with dole money.
So that's three times his parents failed him
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