URL: High priority for schools reporting concerns to CYF
Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has asked Child Youth and Family to strengthen processes to respond better to school reports of abuse. “Teachers and principals know the children they teach, they know what’s normal for each child and what’s not,” says Ms Bennett. “I felt we could strengthen the priority process, so if teachers have genuine concerns about a child’s welfare, they get a rapid response.”...
