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State-care kids in drugs binge

By Doug Robertson

AAP

October 23, 2008 09:25am

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A GROUP of children, including a 10-year-old girl, under state care required hosptial treatment after a drug binge last week.
Some of the group of about six children went to Adelaide's Flinders Medical Centre for treatment after taking prescription drugs in the southern suburbs, Adelaide Now reported.

A girl, 13, was later transferred to the Women's and Children's Hospital.

The group - aged 14 or younger - arranged a meeting between themselves on Friday.

Families and Communities has confirmed the breach of conduct and a spokesman said all the children had been medically cleared and were back in the department's care.

"A number of youths attended hospital for treatment and medical checks," the spokesman said.

"Families SA psychologists and youth workers have been tasked to engage with the young people in coming weeks to minimise the risk of further absconding."

/>The spokesman said the childrens' "care plans" would be reviewed because of the incident.

Families and Communities would not reveal the number or ages of the children involved.


And these children are meant to be in custody of the Department!!!!! They are surely doing their job arent they~~~