significant event occurred in the youth justice system in 1990s which had the combine effect that separates the system of dealing with children perceived to be in need of care and to be dealt in a separate court namely Youth court. This was aimed to be a welfare based system. But the increases in the juvenile crime in the 1990s and widespread publicity over persistent young offenders and the murder of two-year-old James Bulger by two ten-year-old boys became major concern which forced the main political parties
AMENDMENTS IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE & WELFARE ACT OF 2006 (AFFIRMATIVE SIDE/ PRO – FOR DEBATE) Few days ago, the Senate approved on final reading a bill amending Republic Act No. 9344, otherwise known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, in order to improve its implementation. I AM IN FAVOR OF THIS GREAT ACT BY OUR LAWMAKERS. We all know that Republic Act No. 9344 has been intended to protect the welfare of children in conflict with the law, majority of who are guilty of petty
care systems lie under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services/Child Welfare. Legislation and funding are provided under the “Safe and Stable Families Act,” which is the primary responsibility of child welfare services. In each state there is an entity for child protection, in the State of Rhode Island it is the department of Children, Youth and Families. According to the Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse RI, the money is funded from the federal government with the guidelines
we have to be smarter about our social welfare policies. It needs to be ensure that they really work so that they are not wasting money. Moreover, in 2004 in the United States about 3 million children were investigated because of alleged abuse or neglect. From that investigation 872, 000 children were confirmed victims of maltreatment; and an estimate 1,490 children died from abuse or neglect (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2006). Child welfare
Privatized Foster Care –vs- State-Run Foster Care There are many reasons that drive the focus of privatization in child welfare. Sometimes the goal is to save money or make the system more efficient. Other times, decisions to privatize arise in times of crisis, such as a class action lawsuit or highly publicized child deaths. Regardless of the motivation, privatization discussions are frequently politicized and controversial. In the majority of states with privatization initiatives, state legislatures
could not accept full criminal responsibility for their deeds, resulting in a further reformation of the system. One legal enactment is of particular note for the discussion further in the present paper, namely the 1963 Children and Young Persons Act , which increased
headed households. The upbringing and development of children and a standard of living adequate for the children’s development is a common responsibility of both parents and a fundamental human right for children and asserts that the primary responsibility to provide such for the children rests with their parent. (United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child, 1992). Children have a right to a decent start in life. This right is the obligation of the father and the mother to support the child’s
principles of every child matters and the importance of staff consistently applying boundaries (where applicable) | Child Protection Policy | A (Staff) | Ensuring safe recruitment by checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with children. Creating a safe environment in which children can learn and develop. Raising awareness of child protection issues. Ensure all staff and volunteers understand their responsibilities in being alert to the signs of abuse and responsibility for referring
monitored and evaluated by Department of Women and Child welfare, different activities are initiated to address the needs of the people and to control the sprouting water borne virus and diseases effecting and affecting the welfare of women and child. Women and child protection is crucial and to eradicate the diseases which are acting like bottle neck in the development of women and child health. The main focus points identified to eradicate the women and child problems were Education, Awareness, Programme
The Children Act 1989, section 47 states that the Local Authority must investigate if it has ‘reasonable cause‘ to suspect that a child is suffering significant harm. This is also known as a section 47 enquiry. Ralph says he has been the victim of physical abuse and that this was a reoccurring act. As a social worker I would have to investigate this further. The questions I would