New Pathways for Family Support: Preventing Child Abuse
This act aims to change how the state responds to family issues, reducing the number of children entering the child protection system. Instead of focusing solely on intervention, the act promotes supporting families in difficulties before serious problems arise. This means more accessible social services and preventive programs to help families cope with challenges like parental stress or domestic violence.
Key points
Greater emphasis on family support and prevention, rather than just reacting to child abuse reports.
Development of alternative help pathways, such as helplines and community programs, offering voluntary support outside the child protection system.
Increased funding for child abuse prevention and family support programs, meaning more available services.
Inclusion of domestic violence experts in advisory roles to better understand and support families affected by this issue.
Training mandated reporters (e.g., teachers, doctors) on directing families to voluntary support programs instead of immediately to child protective services.
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