Wednesday, 11th December marked the final day of hearings for the coronial inquest into Cleveland Dodd’s death, the first young person to pass away in Western Australia’s youth detention system.
The Valuing Children Initiative stood in solidarity outside Perth Magistrates Court to support Cleveland’s extended family, amplify key findings, and call for urgent reforms. With two young lives lost this year alone, it’s clear that change is desperately needed to ensure no more children face such tragic outcomes.
How we value and protect our children matters—now is the time for action.
