[size=75:2qka8zzb]novinite 6 March 2010

Bulgaria Social Workers Announce Campaign to Target Child Abuse

The Bulgarian State Agency for Social Assistance in the north eastern town of Popovo has launched a major campaign to target child abuse.

The Agency stated that, with the support afforded by the Child Protection Act, and with the involvement of all civic institutions and society, the "
very serious"
problem of child abuse could be overcome.

The authority has launched a package of measures that seek to engage all government institutions, local authorities and NGOs for "
an uncompromising war over child abuse"
.

The municipalities of Popova and Opaka in the district of Targovishte, have adopted a joint action plan, involving the Prosecution, local doctors, the police, school head teachers and the media.

The Social Assistance department has begun arranging meetings with all GPs and will set up parent meetings at schools in the two municipalities. They will also liaise with the local mayors of the municipalities.

Local citizens will be able to warn of cases of children at risk, or report actual violence against children by phone: 4-35-63, 4-43-53 - from 9.00. to 17.30.

There is also a free national helpline for children: 116 111 via all mobile operators.

This is good news and it needs sorting in BG



Mike

there does appear to be improvements in this area, their history is awful regarding humane treatment. lets hope they now can achieve improvements in this area as the world is now watching. good news.

Yes your very right when you say the world is watching but not just in this area I think the world/EU are watching Bulgaria very closely at the moment but what bothers me is if Bulgaria don't get their act together what will become of their EU status