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185 children in Western Pomerania-Rügen: Alarming threats to child welfare!
In Western Pomerania-Rügen, over 700 children were reported for endangering the welfare of children in 2023. The numbers are rising alarmingly.
185 children in Western Pomerania-Rügen: Alarming threats to child welfare!
The situation surrounding child protection in the Vorpommern-Rügen district shows a worrying trend. Last year, the youth welfare office received 476 emergency calls about possible child welfare threats, affecting 721 children. This is reported by the Baltic Sea newspaper. It is alarming that in around one in six cases an acute risk was identified, leading to children being taken into care or protection plans being drawn up. The cities of Stralsund and the island of Rügen, where most cases were reported, are particularly badly affected.
A closer look at the numbers shows that in 2023 a total of 185 children were in need and had to be taken from their families. The number of people taken into care rose from 169 in 2022 to 263 in 2023 - a development that has significantly increased the pressure on the aid and care facilities. Almost half of the children affected come from Stralsund, while a quarter each come from the island of Rügen and from North Western Pomerania.
All-round view of the problem
According to the latest statistics from daily news There has also been an increase in urgent threats to children's well-being in a Germany-wide context. Around 69,500 children were taken into care in 2024, a decrease of 7% compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the number of people taken into care due to acute danger rose by 10%, which accounts for around 42% of the cases. This increase makes it clear that the challenges in child protection are still great and that many parents have to struggle with excessive demands.
The reasons why children are taken into care are varied. Loud Destatis Parental excessive demands (25%) and neglect (12%) were the most common protective measures. Physical abuse (11%) and psychological abuse (8%) have also increased slightly in recent years.
- Überforderungen der Eltern: 25%
- Vernachlässigungen: 12%
- Körperliche Misshandlungen: 11%
- Psychoische Misshandlungen: 8%
As part of the protective measures, the average duration is 62 days, although there are large differences. In the case of self-reports, the measure usually ends more quickly than in the case of acute threats. In most cases, the children affected are placed in special facilities so that they can be better looked after.
It is clear that there is an urgent need for action in many areas in the area of child protection. The decline in overall placements, largely driven by a decline in unaccompanied arrivals from abroad, should not obscure the fact that many children continue to need urgent support.
Overall, the issue of endangering children's well-being is highly topical and calls for increased debate and measures that can provide long-term stability and sustainably improve the situation for affected children.