Question 13111 — children

Summary

Mr. Jonathan Gery draws the attention of Mr. Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, to the resources allocated to social assistance for children and more particularly to social children's homes (MECS), as well as to the psychological support systems from which the minors entrusted there benefit and to the situation of the supervisory staff who ensure their daily care. A tragedy that recently occurred in a house of social children located in the Rhône department, where a young teenager entrusted to child welfare ended her life, profoundly upsetting the educational community, professionals in the sector and all fellow citizens. This tragedy is a serious reminder of the particular vulnerability of minors entrusted to the protection of the State and the collective responsibility incumbent on public authorities to guarantee their protection, support and reconstruction. Social children's homes welcome minors who are often marked by particularly difficult life paths, made up of family breakdowns, violence, neglect or deep trauma. In this context, psychological support constitutes a fundamental element of their care, essential to their balance, their security and their future. However, many professionals warn of the insufficiency of the human and financial resources allocated to these structures, particularly in terms of effective access to regular, individualized and lasting psychological monitoring. The shortage of specialized professionals, particularly in child psychiatry, as well as delays in accessing this care, sometimes compromise the quality and continuity of the necessary support. Furthermore, the The question of human resources and the presence of supervisory staff constitutes a major concern today. Establishments are facing increasing recruitment difficulties, high turnover and persistent pressure on staff, in a context where the missions entrusted are particularly demanding, both on a professional and human level. This situation weakens the teams in place and increases their workload of work and can affect the quality of the support and vigilance essential for particularly vulnerable minors. Since a significant proportion of minors entrusted to child welfare are subject to judicial decisions, these issues fall squarely within the scope of the judicial protection of youth and the responsibility of the State in the execution of measures ordered by the judicial authority. In this context, he would like to know what measures the Government intends to take in order to strengthen the human and financial resources allocated to social children's homes, particularly in terms of supervisory staff and working conditions for professionals. He also asks about the actions planned to guarantee effective access to adapted, continuous and individualized psychological support for minors in care, as well as the developments planned in order to sustainably support these structures in carrying out their essential mission of protecting children and preventing new tragedies.

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