Prolonged temporary school closure Requests to understand the situation of children to prevent abuse MHLW April 13, 16:47
As temporary school closures are prolonged at various schools to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is urging local governments around the country to strengthen cooperation with schools to understand the situation of children who may be abused. Was.
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, schools around the world have been prolonged temporary school closures and calls for self-restraint have continued, and there are concerns about child abuse and an increase in DV = domestic violence due to anxiety about living and stress.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has asked local governments nationwide to strengthen cooperation with schools in order to understand the situation of children who may be abused.
Specifically, the school asks children to listen to their children on the day they go to school during the school holidays, check the status through devices such as tablets distributed to children, and share the information. You.
As before, they are calling for appropriate support, such as visiting homes, conducting on-the-spot investigations, and "temporary protection" to keep them away from their parents.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, "I want children and families in need of assistance to respond appropriately even in the event of an emergency declaration."