Staff crisis: FACS workers fear another Illawarra tragedy

By Andrew Pearson
Updated November 6 2014 - 6:45am, first published November 5 2014 - 10:00pm
FACS workers are "extremely concerned that another tragedy is just around the corner.'' File picture.
FACS workers are "extremely concerned that another tragedy is just around the corner.'' File picture.

Child protection workers in the Illawarra walked off the job on Wednesday amid concerns a critical shortage of carers is placing vulnerable children at risk.

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