Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 10:40 am
Two organisations that work with children and young
people have teamed up to provide an enhanced level of
support for young people this holiday period, following a
nationwide rise in child protection enquiries.
Child
Matters has partnered with Youthline to upskill their team
further in identifying vulnerability and potential abuse in
children and young people, and to better understand when to
take appropriate action – and what action to
take.
Child Matters National Services Manager, Megan
West says they have worked closely with Youthline over the
past month to make sure their team feel well equipped to
tackle the current and expected increase in complex cases