Question 2496 — children

Summary

Mr. Matthias Renault draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister of Solidarity, Autonomy and Equality between Women and Men, responsible for the family and early childhood, to the conditions of care for children placed within the framework of social assistance for children (ASE). Recently, several media outlets revealed serious dysfunctions within an ASE home in Amiens, in the Somme. These items report unworthy accommodation conditions, described as unsanitary and an alarming situation denounced by an educator finally dismissed after expressing his concerns to the labor inspectorate. These testimonies describe failing care, with direct consequences on the well-being and dignity of placed children, who are among the most vulnerable in society. These local dysfunctions were underlined by the Defender of Rights during her intervention on October 9, 2024 before the Law Committee of the National Assembly. She cited the Somme department as a worrying example of a territory where the child welfare policy presents major flaws and underlined the need for an urgent response to attacks on the fundamental rights of children, first and foremost the unworthy living conditions and the lack of voluntarism of public authorities to respond. Child welfare falls under the jurisdiction of the departmental councils, but the failures observed must be addressed at the highest level of the State. They raise the question of insufficient dialogue between departments and national authorities to guarantee a coherent framework that respects the rights of the child. The MP therefore questions the Minister on the action it intends to implement to effectively coordinate the action of departmental councils, promote truly protective reporting mechanisms and guarantee standards of dignity and quality in ASE structures. He asks what initiatives will be taken to prevent these situations and restore confidence in this system, essential to child protection.

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