| Location | Cairns |
| Age | 2 years |
| Date of Birth | 22/09/2006 |
| Date of Death | 18/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 957 since 28/05/2009 |
| Creator |
January 29th, 2009.
TO: Cairns Coroner, 5B Sheridan Street. CAIRNS. 4870
FROM: Michael Borusiewicz
I am the father of the Child Luke Borusiewicz. I have some concerns
regarding circumstances surrounding the death of my son resulting from
injuries which occurred on Monday 12th of January, 2009.
1. He was not under satisfactory supervision at the time of his death.
I disagreed with decision to place my child with a 74 year old
woman who was already burdened with three older children, all at
home on school holidays. This would make it virtually impossible to
show the care and attention needed for a two year old child. I
voiced my concerns to Child Safety officer Liz who supervised my
visits with Luke, immediately upon her informing me of his change
of residence and carer. I also stated I was worried about the 3
older children bullying my child, and a constant list of previous
injuries which he had sustained.
2. The injuries sustained by my child
I am puzzled by the severe bruising of his right pointer finger. The
police are confident the old lady was not capable of causing such
an injury but I would like you to take into consideration it may have
been caused by one of the other children, who were the only
witnesses to the actions which caused Luke’s death.
My suspicion is that he may have been held by the right pointer
finger by someone’s left hand whilst being struck by the other
hand. Not knowing the size of the other children I would ask that
you consider and investigate these as legitimate possibilities.
3. The constant injuries sustained by Luke whilst in the brief care of
this elderly lady.
These included a severe burn to his hand and constant severe
bruising to his head and body. At the day I last had contact with
Luke he had scratches on his face which I asked the visit
supervisor Liz to record. Other injuries were also witnessed by
visit supervisors, Peggy and Joanne at previous visits.
Two days after my last visit with Luke his mum saw a severe
scratch on his penis which needed medical attention. I was also
informed by Joy during this week prior to the injury that he had
severe bruising on his bum. She stated that it was from jumping off
his bed. She informed me that she could not control him and he
kept jumping off the bed. Did she inform child safety that she was
not capable of proper care and control of Luke.
Why haven’t Child Safety been forthcoming with the list of previous
injuries?
4. The failure to act on my concerns as a father about my child’s
safety with this carer.
During the week preceding his fatal injury and immediately upon
being informed of his placement with this carer, I embarked upon a
tireless but futile attempt to have him removed from Joys custody.
The contacts I made with child safety include:-
a)When I spoke to the visit supervisor Liz during the visit on 5.1.09
b)A phone call with Liz 6.1.09
c)A phone call with Josephine from child safety complaints in
Brisbane on 9.1.09
d)A meeting with supervisor Liz and Team Leader Joe on 9.1.09
d)3 unreturned phone calls to Pat Anderson manager of Child
Safety in Cairns. 2 of these were on 9.1.09 and one was on
12.1.09.
Luke’s mother, Jacky, also voiced her concerns about his safety
whilst in the care of Joy.
5. Why he was not given proper care at the time of his injury.
Why was he allowed to ‘sleep’ from 11am til 5pm. I rang the carer,
Joy, at 11am on the day of Luke’s injury. She informed me he had
returned home, hit his head whilst having a tantrum and had been
put to bed.
I was very concerned after this phone call and immediately
attempted to contact Pat Anderson, the manager of Child safety in
Cairns. This was my third attempt to contact her and voice my
concern over his safety whilst in the care of Joy. None of my calls
were ever returned.
I also rang Liz from Child Safety Cairns and repeated my
concerns. This was the third time within a week of the fatal injuries
occurring, that I informed Liz of my fears for Luke’s safety. First, at
Luke’s visit the week before, and secondly, during a phone call
when she informed me, two of the children were to be removed
immediately so that Luke would receive proper care. The third time
was during a phone call to organise a meeting with Liz and the
Team Leader Jo.
I phoned Joy’s home phone at 1.30pm on the same day. The
phone was answered by a child, who informed me Luke was
asleep.
I rang a third time that day at 5pm to talk to Luke and was told he
was still asleep. I commented that he doesn’t usually sleep that
long and told her I would ring again soon. I did not want to upset
his carer so decided to ring again the following morning.
My mobile phone activity report can verify the times, when I rang.
6. The inaccurate account of times supplied by his carer
I am suspicious of the reasons for supplying a misleading account
of times for Luke’s injuries occurring and when he was put to bed.
His carer knew his usual time for a daytime sleep was 1.30 and
that it was highly unusual for Luke to go to sleep at 11am. As he
returned from the visit an hour and a half earlier than normal, Joy
would have been informed and well aware of his early arrival. I am
suspicious that she is trying to hide the fact that his going to bed at
this time, had never occurred before and was therefore a result of
his head injury.
7. I am also concerned, as the father of a deceased child, and as the
father whose child was placed in a supposed - ‘sanctioned safe
environment’. Who is responsible for sanctioning a 74 year old
woman as a full-time carer of four young children. Even a
responsible person half that age would have their work cut out for
them, so why was Luke placed with a carer, who even admitted
she did not want the added burden of another child; said, she did
not want him – and yet, Child Safety saw fit to overload a 74 year
old woman with a very active 2 year old, thus creating an
extremely DANGEROUS environment of uncontrollability and
neglect.
I believe the Child Safety Officers involved in the decision making
processes of this case should be investigated thoroughly for
neglecting their duty of care, - in (a) allowing a 74 year old woman
to ‘care’ for 3 children, let alone 4 – plus, what about the other
three children still in her ‘care’? Are they ‘safe’?? Do they suffer
constant injuries?? Is anyone monitoring this?? Do ‘carers’ attend
a basic first aid course, which would point out the obvious steps to
adhere to if a child sustains a head injury- don’t let them sleep for
6 hours. Was it only my child who suffered constant injuries and
would this be an indication of bullying from the older children.
I simply ask that you consider my concerns when you conduct your
investigation into the matter,
Regards Michael Borusiewicz.
♥ 4TH OCTOBER 2009 ♥
♥
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~SUNDAY
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~BLESSINGS
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~ANGEL.
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~YOU'RE
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~ALWAYS
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~IN
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~MY
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~THOUGHTS.
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~GOD
-----’’♥’’
-(’’♥’’)
--’’♥(’’♥’’)~BLESS
-----’’♥’’
FOREVER LOVED, FOREVER MISSED. X X X
❤ Goodnight Darling. ❤
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰ I MISS YOU ✰
✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰ I LOVE YOU ✰
✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰ FOREVER ✰✰✰✰✰✰✰✰
♥
With Love. xXx
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒██▒▒▒▒███▒▒▒▒██ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓█▒██▓▓▓██▒█▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒█▓▒▒▓█▓▓▓▓▓▓▓█▓▒▒▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒█▓▒▒▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒▒▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓█▓▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓██▓▓▓▓▓██▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▒▒█▓█▒▒▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▒▒▓▒▒███▒▒▓▒▒▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▒▒▓▒▒▒█▒▒▒▓▒▒▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▓▓▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓▓███▓▓▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓█▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓█▓▓▓█ ▒▒██▓▓▓█▓▒▒▒██▒██▒▒▒▓█▓▓▓██ ▒█▓▓▓▓█▓▓▒▒█▓▓█▓▓█▒▒▓▓█▓▓▓▓█ █▓██▓▓█▓▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓█▒▒▒▓█▓▓██▓█ █▓▓▓▓█▓▓▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓█▒▒▒▒▓▓█▓▓▓▓█ ▒█▓▓▓█▓▓▒▒▒▒▒█▓█▒▒▒▒▒▓▓█▓▓▓█ ▒▒████▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒█▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓████ ▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓█▓█▓▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓▓▓▓█ ▒▒▒▒▒████▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓▓▓▓████ ▒▒▒▒█▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓█▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
♥
Precious Child
In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still
In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And I know there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
~**~Wind Beneath Our Wings~**~
Ohhhh, oh, oh, oh, ohhh.
It must have been cold there in our shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let us shine, that's your way.
You always walked a step behind.
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
So we were the ones with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strain.
A beautiful face without a name for so long.
A beautiful smile to hide the pain.
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
Did you ever know that you're our hero,
and everything we would like to be?
We can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath our wings.
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but we've got it all here in our hearts.
We want you to know we know the truth, of course we know it.
We would be nothing without you,
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
Did you ever know that you're our hero?
You're everything we wish we could be.
we could fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath our wings.
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
Did we ever tell you you're our hero?
You're everything, everything we wish we could be.
Oh, and we, we could fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath our wings,
'cause you are the wind beneath our wings.
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
You, you, you, you are the wind beneath our wings.
Fly, fly, fly away. You let us fly so high.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath our wings.
Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath our wings.
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
Fly, fly, fly high against the sky,
so high we almost touch the sky.
Thank you, thank you,
thank God for you, the wind beneath our wings.
bett midler
♥..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..**..♥
LOVE AS
ALWAYS
JO XXXXXXXXXXXX
Up in the sky our angels sleep
The beautiful angels
that we wanted to keep
As we sit here all alone
we think of only you
We think of how we love you
And how much we miss you too
We miss you like crazy
We sometimes think we are going mad
We simply can’t stop thinking
Of the beautiful angel we had
The minutes feel like hours
Hours feel like days
The clock is ticking so slowly
Since the day you went away
We know life goes on without you
We do try to get through
But life will never be as nice
As life was when we had you
copyright Jo Dalton 2009
23RD JUNE 2009
GOOD MORNING SWEET ANGEL.
A loving gift of Rose's, just one can say it all,
To stand upon time's table, until the petals fall,
To draw the sun of morning, but no more to feel the dew,
On the other side of rose's,
I hurt from losing you.
On the other side of rose's with broken dreams and tears,
Not a shadow of despair, to recall, the precious years,
Alive I seen a rose in you, and feel your memory true,
On the other side of rose's,
My life I shared with you.
With petals gone to fade away, but leave sweet memories,
A velvet touch straight from the heart,
With love shown for me,
As shadows pass with setting sun,
There will forever be,
On the other side of rose's,
Your loving memory.
BY Billy M. Smallwood.
....)`-.>'`.(......
..../.....`\...|.....
....|.......|..|.....
.....\...../../......
...=(\../.=`......
......`-;`.-'.......
.......`)|.....,...
.........||...-'|...
......,_||..\_,/...
.,......\||..'......
..|\|\..,||/........
.,_\`.|/||_,......
'-.'-._\||/........
>_.-`.\|.........
....`..-"||"-.......
......\'----'/......
.......|:...|.......
.......|::..|.......
....../::::..\......
.....:::'.....'.....
.../:::.. ......\...
. ;::: .. .......;..
..|:::. .........|..
..|:::...........|..
..|:::...........|..
..;:::...........;..
..\:::.........../..
...':::.........'...
..`""-----""`....WITH MY LOVE. X
My last words to the son I loved more than anything in the world.
I have to do whatever I can for Luke. I always did and I always will. Where I failed was not being able to be thought of as a good father by DoCS. Everyone could see how much I loved Luke and that he was better off with me. By fighting for justice for Luke I still have him in my life. I don't know how I could go on without living my life for him.
I have generated over 10000 hits on Luke's various sites in the last week. Not all of them are positive and some just make me cry. I know I must accept responsibility for the death of Luke in some way. But...they made it impossible for me to get him back.
The last words I said to Luke....
LOOK AT ME LUKE. (He looked me straight in the eye as I continued.)
I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU LUKE. I LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THE WORLD. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH LUKE. I AM TRYING TO GET YOU BACK THEY JUST WONT GIVE YOU BACK.
I kissed him and tried to act happy so as not to upset him, but I was worried sick throughout the whole visit about him going back to that house, especially with the scratches on his face. When I mentioned the scratches to the visit supervisor and informed her he was always bruised and scratched, even burnt, she told me he had scratched his own face, that is what his foster carer had told her.
My suspicion is the old lady let them all abuse my little baby and turned a blind eye to it. Luke drove off in the back of the child safety car and I collapsed to the ground in front of the playground and cried and cried and cried.
I kept telling people I knew I was never going to see him again. I was standing on the shore and looking out to sea. He was in a boat drifting further and further out to see screaming "DADDY, DADDY."
I did a drawing for him but I was telling people "I know I am never going to get to give it to him."
That is how strong the bond was between me and Luke. I cried that whole week til I got the call that Luke was in intensive care.
When they finally let me in to see him, half his brain was dead because he had been left lying so long with a fractured skull. He was in a coma, on morphein, but when I said "Lukey, Daddy's here", a tear came out of his eye.
I watched over the course of six days as Luke's brain died off and he lost control of each organ. After the third day they wanted to turn off the machines as he was still not breathing on his own, and had not done since his arrival at hospital.
I went to him in his coma, and I said to him "Luke, you start breathing for Daddy, right now", and I started breathing real loud to show him I wanted him to breathe.
My little champion started to breathe for me, and kept breathing for 8 hours, til it was just too much for my little baby. He made me so proud. I stayed and slept with him in my arms each night until on the final day they turned the machines off and Luke died in my arms.
I let his mum sleep with Luke in her arms on the last night because I believe a sick child wants to be in his mothers arms, and a dying child wants to die in the arms of his father.
DoCS, Luke, Best, Times, with, hugged, bundle, energy, sadly, removed, from, care, physically
DADDY PLEASE DO NOT CRY.............
DADDY I SEE ALL THE TEARS THAT YOU CRY FOR ME
I HAVE GOT BEAUTIFUL WINGS I AM FLYING FREE
YOU KNOW I MISS YOU AND I LOVE YOU TOO
I JUST WISH YOU WOULD NOT CRY LIKE YOU DO
I CAN SEE ALL YOUR TEARS I TRY TO WIPE THEM AWAY CAN YOU HEAR ALL THE WORDS THAT I SAY
BECAUSE I COME INTO YOUR DREAMS EACH NIGHT
I AM A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL SURROUNDED BY A WONDERFUL LIGHT
SEE ME GLOW BRIGHT JUST LIKE I ALWAYS DO
DADDY I SEND ALL MY LOVE DOWN TO YOU
SO DADDY PLEASE DO NOT CRY FOR ME
I LIVE WITH ALL THE ANGELS I FLY FREE
copyright Rosalind Roberts
Precious Child
by Karen Taylor Good
In my dreams, you are alive and well
Precious child, precious child
In my mind, I see you clear as a bell
Precious child, precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart, there is hope
'Cause you are with me still
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
In my plans, I was the first to leave
Precious child, precious child
But in this world, I was left here to grieve
Precious child, my precious child
In my soul, there is a hole
That can never be filled
But in my heart there is hope
And you are with me still
In my heart you live on
Always there, never gone
Precious child, you left too soon,
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
God knows I want to hold you,
See you, touch you
And maybe there's a heaven
And someday I will again
Please know you are not forgotten until then
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious child, you left too soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever... in my heart
Luke doesn't have any gifts yet. Why not be the first to add one?
Click here to leave Luke a gift
All proceeds from gifts go to the upkeep of GoneTooSoon and help keep this site free.
Create an ever lasting memorial for your loved ones.
Start here »
Using the options below you can add this memorial to your personal garden.
| I am Luke's ... | |
| Add to Garden: | |
| Notifications: | Text Message |
There have been 94 candles lit for Luke.
