[PDF][PDF] Focusing on the child: Redressing neglect in child protection

K Manion - SOCIAL WORK, 2011 - researchgate.net
SOCIAL WORK, 2011researchgate.net
Children and young people are vital members of families, communities, and society, and
ultimately of future generations. As such they have indelible human rights, as signalled by
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. When addressing an issue like
child neglect, it is easy to be sidetracked by the inherent complexity of the issue, but the
importance of ensuring children's fundamental rights are protected should also come to the
fore. Child protection agencies work with a difficult balancing act–ensuring the safety and …
Children and young people are vital members of families, communities, and society, and ultimately of future generations. As such they have indelible human rights, as signalled by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. When addressing an issue like child neglect, it is easy to be sidetracked by the inherent complexity of the issue, but the importance of ensuring children’s fundamental rights are protected should also come to the fore.
Child protection agencies work with a difficult balancing act–ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and their sense of belonging in family, while making sure parents take responsibility for meeting their children’s needs. As has been highlighted in a number of the articles in this edition, neglect is an issue that offers challenges for practitioners.
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