Aussie system has failed.---We failed Shellay Ward.
'We failed Shellay'2.Cries for Shellay to be helped went unheard,Bellinda Kontominas and Andrew Clennell.November 9, 2007
November 9, 2007 - 1:26PM
Latest related coverage
* New body set up
* DOCS 'knew about boy'
* Cries unheard
* Comment: Comment
Advertisement
The director-general of the NSW Department of Community Services admits the system failed Shellay Ward, the seven-year-old girl who is believed to have starved to death.
Dr Neil Shepherd made the admission six days after Shellay's lifeless, 9kg body was found in her home at Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, on Saturday.
"I'm appalled that this child died in those circumstances and it is clear that there are concerns with the department's handling of that case," Dr Shepherd told reporters.
"I think you'll find that the minister has already said that the system appears to have failed this child.....
.....Mrs Reid said that the first time she reported the family to DOCS, social workers investigated and took the youngest of the four Ward children away to foster care. After her second report nothing was done. Once the family moved she made a third report.3.no country is perfect.report the bad of SG here.
"I originally reported it because it was an unusual situation when you don't see kids in the yard ... and DOCS did come," Mrs Reid said.
She said Shellay was "quite chubby and healthy" when she last saw the child, about eight to 10 months ago.
Another neighbour, Darlene, called DOCS four years ago with concerns. "We'd see them at home through school hours every day of the week. They were dressed in really old dirty clothes. They were really pale like they had never seen the sun and their hair was really matted.
In the five or so years they lived there Darlene saw the wife once - going to the letterbox.
"This is 2007, there should not be children allowed to die like this. That is the saddest part, that DOCS had taken the baby and left three other children in that situation.".....
(NSW)Community Services Minister Kevin Greene, who is under intense pressure over a number of tragic cases of children who have died despite being under the watch of his department, announced the move at a news conference today.---/www.smh.com.au,Andrew Clennell
2.son.the world is full of kids and adults like this.Originally posted by Freedom Fighter:WTF the pic...
its jus not right
we all need to embrace Chucktorship and the world will be a better place to live in......
you are really sick, and just cannot accept another news about Australia without comparing it with Singapore.Originally posted by fymk:Another fantastic cut and paste posting by lionnoisy....so are we going to talk about some homeless in Singapore sleeping in void decks as well?
Unfortunately, child abuse happens in every country and most unfortunately a death occurred.
If you want to start bashing Australia by singling out a case of misfortune, let's talk about a few cases in Singapore: how about Huang Na's case in Singapore? Or Adrian Lim ...the infamous Adrian Lim's case? How about Chia Thye Poh?
Social issues has always been reported by the press..even complaints about the police in ST forum.Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:If this happened in Singapore, it would have been covered up... "too sensitive" for the press to expose... opps... that means... maybe it is happening here and we do not know about it that's all...![]()
ya loh, there are actually gas chambers here for people anti singapore, too sensitive to be reported but you better know.Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:If this happened in Singapore, it would have been covered up... "too sensitive" for the press to expose... opps... that means... maybe it is happening here and we do not know about it that's all...![]()
Must be the one they sent us to in NS for chemical defence...they can change the type of gas anytimeOriginally posted by sgdiehard:ya loh, there are actually gas chambers here for people anti singapore, too sensitive to be reported but you better know.![]()
WTF? wad nonsense is this?Originally posted by kramnave:Must be the one they sent us to in NS for chemical defence...they can change the type of gas anytime![]()
![]()
![]()

Don't worry !! you'll get the chance to be gased...cannot run one !!Originally posted by Freedom Fighter:WTF? wad nonsense is this?
SAF is one of the best organised organisation i have ever seen and wad lj is this sia?
SAF: THE DECISIVE FORCE
Originally posted by lionnoisy:are u sure ? the picture looks like it is taken in Africa..
It happens in Aussie,under watchful eyes of neighbours
and government officials!!why??
This is another ''anti aussie'' thread!!
But no other news make me more sick than this news.
How can u make a 7 years old kid starved to death in 2007,
and in Aussie?Her body is only 9 kg!!??
and she lived in a urban area where neighbours saw
her absent from school.
They called Department of Community Services but no action taken.
[b]---/www.smh.com.au,Andrew Clennell
November 9, 2007 .
Form another body to oversee is useless.
U have to change the working cultures of aussie public servants.
[/b]
Don't you know, lionnoisy would have you believe that the population of Australia is mostly African.Originally posted by Isis:are u sure ? the picture looks like it is taken in Africa..
but then WTF even if it is taken in Africa.. FFFFFF!
A leopard never changes it's spot and a lion will never grow spots.Originally posted by ^tamago^:Can't believe lionnoisy is still churning out one-sided 'cut-and-paste' reports till today.![]()
There are no sad stories in Singapore, everything is lovey dovey.Originally posted by lionnoisy:Just one officer from police take a good look
inside the home,(common sense will tell the girl is mistreated.7 year old
girl just 9 kg when she starved to death)
Just one officer from environment take a deep breath
(the house is smelly as toilet)
Just one officer from Community tell the media....
''No body care''attitude killed the girl.More sad stories to come.
A no of cases already reported.
2.u think PAP can cover everything and anything in SG?
U just treat all Singaporeans like sheep.
3.Do u need me create a thread of sad stories happening
in SG?Dunt be a NATO!!
Tell how SG system killed our kids,starved our kids!!
Frankly, i think they are now trying to work our old citizens to near-death, and some have decided to kill themselves at the nearest MRT stations. Not forgetting the suicide cases that never get reported.Originally posted by lionnoisy:Tell how SG system killed our kids,starved our kids!!