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West – Welfare Society Territory

Friday, 24 May 2013
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INED asks why children and divorced fathers lose touch

INED asks why children and divorced fathers lose touch After a divorce or family separation, the reality is that father and child often don't see or talk to each other much. The French national institute for demographic studies, INED, tried to find out why this is, with a survey of 10,079 adults across France. The study found that the [...]

05.24.2013 - Posted on: Adoption and fostering | Europe, France

Romanian school drop-out rate rises

+17,5%
In Romania, the drop-out rate has soared by 17.5% in the past five years. According to a study conducted by UNICEF together with the Romanian Government, the main reasons are poverty and parents’ lack of education. In particular, the drop out phenomenon is higher in rural areas and among rom [...]

05.23.2013 - Posted on: Education and drop out | Europe, European institutions

Increasing child abuse allegations against Catholic Church

Increasing child abuse allegations against Catholic Church An increasing number of child abuses within Catholic Church notified in Ireland over the past year. 242 allegations, concerns and suspicions of abuse have been brought to the attention of the Church authority: most were of historic nature and related to alleged incidents between 1940s and 1960s, according to latest figures [...]

05.20.2013 - Posted on: Child abuse and trafficking | Europe, Ireland

Still many calls for Childline

Still many calls for Childline Child abuse and cruelty are a serious threat in Ireland, where the organisation Childline received more than 800,000 calls last year by the young victims. With over 14% of contacts related to the issues of Abuse and Welfare. According to annual statistics for 2012 from the Irish Society for the [...]

05.17.2013 - Posted on: Bullying and violence, Child abuse and trafficking | Europe, Ireland

Young children and unpaid care for loved ones

Young children and unpaid care for loved ones There are 166, 363 young carers who provide daily and unpaid assistance to their loved ones throughout England, according to latest data released by Census. One in ten under the age of ten, often aged 3 to 5. These children often come from disadvantaged areas and groups, such as families where [...]

05.16.2013 - Posted on: Child abuse and trafficking | Europe, United Kingdom

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