Local services
“The Municipality of Debrecen pays special attention to ensuring that children living here have access to child welfare services appropriate to their age,” as was announced at the event.
From September 2024, a decree will restrict the use of smart devices in schools. What impact does this have on children? How did they experience the decision? What are the experiences of teachers? These were also discussed at the meeting on the detection and signalling system. Child protection was a prominent topic in the programme, and experts shared their experiences and evaluated the results achieved.
“The very first aspect is to get to know the family, to get to know the child in question. Or an older person, because the signal does not only apply to children, but also to the elderly. If the problem has been identified, Debrecen, as a caring city, can provide a lot of services and tries to offer the most appropriate ones. And if there is a serious threat, we take the appropriate steps,” Head of the Family and Child Welfare Centre, Ibolya Aurélia Orosz highlighted.
The Family and Child Welfare Centre came into contact with almost 3,500 families last year, which means about 6,000 children. At the professional meeting, László Papp emphasised that the protection of children is important for every community. The Mayor added that the local government pays special attention to ensuring that children living here have access to child welfare benefits and services appropriate to their age. “In Debrecen, the cooperation between the staff of the Family and Child Welfare Centre and the actors of the signalling system working in the health, public education, police, court, or other authority areas is exemplary,” László Papp said.
The professionals ask that if anyone senses any problems related to children, to report it to the Family and Child Welfare Centre.
Source and photo credit:debrecen.hu
