Report of an Inquiry conducted by the Honourable D G Stewart into allegations of official misconduct at the Basil Stafford Centre
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- Report length
- 424 pages
Summary
The report's own summary: SUMMARY OF MAJOR CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, pages 15 to 22
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The Criminal Justice Commission appointed an inquiry into staff conduct at the Basil Stafford Centre, a residential service for people with intellectual disabilities.
The inquiry examined suspected abuse or gross neglect of residents, intimidation of staff and procedures for residents’ treatment and protection.
The inquiry concluded that the Centre’s institutional culture enabled abuse, neglect and staff intimidation while discouraging reports of misconduct.
Its primary recommendation was to accelerate the Centre’s closure and introduce safeguards for residents in the meantime.
Its 20 major recommendations also addressed staff training, recruitment, supervision, injury reporting, investigations and advocacy for residents.
Report of an Inquiry conducted by the Honourable D G Stewart into allegations of official misconduct ... (11 April 1995), page 21 · Report of an Inquiry conducted by the Honourable D G Stewart into allegations of official misconduct ... (11 April 1995), page 22 · Report of an Inquiry conducted by the Honourable D G Stewart into allegations of official misconduct ... (11 April 1995), page 20
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
This culture promoted the occurrence of client abuse and gross neglect, and the harassment or intimidation of staff members who reported or could have reported such occurrences, by other staff members.
- Conclusion
Management at the Centre, and in the Department, has been unable to effectively counter the problems presented by the insidious culture existing at the Centre; in particular, the problems of staff harassment and intimidation.
- Recommendation
The benefits of strong individual advocacy, for each client at the Centre, be recognised, and steps be taken to promote the achievement of that objective.
Findings and recommendations
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