Improving Conditions For Children In Detention Centres

Heidy Quah, Founder and Director, Refuge For Refugees

20-Nov-20 19:30

Improving Conditions For Children In Detention Centres

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The Home Ministry stated recently that 756 children are currently held in immigration detention centres. We speak with Heidy Quah about how this affects children and their families, and talk about the ongoing efforts to improve the situation.

Image Source: SingjaiStocker, Shutterstock

Produced by: Loo Juosie

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues

Tags: Evening Edition, Policy and Governance, World Children's Day, Covid-19, Refugees, Migrants, Child Rights, Immigration Detention,

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