The South Australian government will offer to pay for the funeral of a six-year-old Adelaide girl who died from suspected neglect
The Munno Para girl called Charlie had been the subject of reports to child protection authorities before she died last Friday.
She was rushed to the Lyell McEwin hospital while unresponsive, but died soon after arrival.
An SA Police taskforce is investigating her death.
In a statement, a government spokesperson said financial assistance would be offered to ensure Charlie has a "caring, compassionate and appropriate funeral".
Charlie's mother Crystal Hanley told The Advertiser newspaper she was not "a perfect mum" but also said she was "not the mum they've made me out to be".
"I'm not a perfect mum and I might do things arse to front, back to front, but I fed them all the time," she said.
She said Charlie had not shown any signs of illness and always had a healthy appetite.
Education Minister Blair Boyer said students and staff at Charlie's school had been offered support.
"I can say that we can make sure all the supports to the school, and I've been told this has already occurred, are being offered," he said.
Charlie's father is in jail for serious domestic violence against Ms Hanley.
The court heard he was spending his family's money on drugs and had multiple substances – including methamphetamine — in his system at the time of the crime.
The judge noted in the sentencing remarks that all of the couple's children were at school and being cared for at the time.
