Through my job I am a mandatory reporter for child protection. I have Been recently disclosed that a person I know has broken the court ordered DVO against her husband and has allowed him to have contact with his children which is therefore breaching the order.
Do I have an obligation to report this to child protection? I am unsure because I have not officially heard this information from the person in question but through another family member.
(I am currently leaning towards it doesn't matter where I have heard this information, I have an obligation to report it)
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There is a government doc that you can find online where you fill it out and it will direct you what action you should take.
Yes you know what you need to do. Can you remain anonymous.? It depends also. Do you think they are in danger.? She can’t call it and then allow this. If something were to happen then this is on her. Very foolish of her.
Honestly, I would report it. I was so greatful when a friend of a friend sore my kids in danger during a scheduled contact and reported it. The other parent then, under docs.
Definitely report. The order is on this person for good reason. I work in a job where I have lots of clients that have orders where the partner is not allowed at the house. One of my clients had the police and child protection show up at 1 am and they took the baby from her and placed it in care.
All you need is a “reasonable belief” that the child/ren are at risk of harm
Regardless of your reporting status if the children are in danger with this person around report it you can report anonymously too
I too am obligated by child protection to be a mandatory reporter. I would be reporting what you know and let the law decide what they do with the information. That way you know you’ve done the right thing.