Number of child welfare in Saxony-Anhalt rose rapidly!

Number of child welfare in Saxony-Anhalt rose rapidly!

In recent years, the number of children's welfare procedures has increased noticeably. As early as 2023, the youth welfare offices documented 37,000 cases nationwide acute and latent hazards, with neglect as the most common form. Psychological abuse was found in about 23,200 cases. These alarming numbers also skill lightly on the challenges in front of which society and social institutions are facing.

The definition of the acute child welfare risk is clear: there is considerable damage to the physical, mental or mental well -being of a child or adolescent that cannot be averted. In contrast, there are important indications of a hazard in the case of latent child welfare danger, while the existing danger cannot be clearly assessed. A typical example of the latter are medically identified injuries that are downplayed or even contested by the custody. According to MDR, it is important that the situation is not averted from the custody or in the event of acute danger is not sufficiently changed.

The different types of child welfare

The Federal Statistical Office distinguishes four main types of child welfare:

• neglect
• physical abuse
• psychological abuse
• sexual violence

This distinction is of great importance, since children and adolescents are often affected by several types of risk at the same time. This shows that in practice a complex interaction of various factors must be observed.

such as the [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/1175245/umfrage/feststette-kindeswohlfehrdung-nach-t-t-art-t-art-t-art-art-t-art-art-art-t-art-art-t-t-art-t-t-t-t-t- also have the option of naming different threats. Among other things, this includes acute and latent child's well-being, but also situations in which there is a need for help or support, without a direct risk. In cases of acute or latent risk, children or adolescents can take care of, which is a short -term protective measure.

The fact that the topic of child welfare in the current social discussion causes constant conversation is undisputed. The steady increase in cases identified illustrates that there is a need for action here. A comprehensive education and support of families may help improve the situation and to better protect the children.