Ombudsman for Children’s Office finds ‘notable increase in complexity’ of complaints cases
and complex needs was put in a wetsuit at school despite his mother’s objections to prevent him smearing faeces, a report from the
It introduced a new policy with guidance for teachers to promote positive behaviour rather than sanctions. “The school has informed us that it found drafting and ratifying this policy challenging in the absence of any guidelines from the Department of Education,” the OCO says.
As in previous years education was the most complained about issue, including about access to school places, bullying, school transport, the State Exams Commission and complaint procedures in schools. Health complaints concerned hospital services, child and adolescent mental health services and disability services.
“Serious concerns” about expert reports in family law cases came to the OCO’s attention in 2023. Particular concerns included absence of regulation and oversight of experts; lack of transparency about experts’ qualifications; the sometimes “poor quality” of their reports.
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