Detention is no place for a Child
'Children in detention exhibited symptoms including bed wetting, sleep walking and night terrors. At the severe end of the spectrum, some children became mute, refused to eat and drink, made suicide attempts and began to self-harm, such as by cutting themselves. Some children also were not meeting their developmental milestones'.
A last report - National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (HREOC)
Help us to campaign on this vital issue by donating to our Get Kids Out of Detention Fund.
As at 18 June 2010, there were
561 children (aged under 18 years) in immigration detention in Australia. This is approaching the highest ever number of children in detention previously in Australia, 822 under the Howard Government.
The ASRC is urging the Government to end child detention now.
It's time to take action. Your voice and donation can make a difference.
There are humane alternatives available in the community for the care and support of asylum seeker children. The children can be housed in the community through the Department of Human Service into foster care (when unaccompanied minors) and community hostel arrangements for families. ASRC can assist to facilitate this but we need funds urgently.
To find out more about how you can take action, please visit
www.asrc.org.au