Yle investigation: Child welfare workers face verbal threats, physical violence
A recent report shows almost 80 percent of employees in child welfare institutions experience violence at work.
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An Yle investigation has found that the threat of physical and mental violence at work is leading many child protection workers to take prolonged sick leave or quit their jobs.
An incident at a Kallio reception centre for urgently placed youth last week shocked several child protection workers to such an extent that they subsequently contacted Yle.
A 14-year-old boy was brought to the facility late at night by police due to aggressive behaviour, and he was met by a male employee working the night shift.