Child Protection Delegates of Kasserine (Délégué à la Protection de l'Enfance)
Child Protection Delegates of Kasserine (Délégué à la Protection de l'Enfance)
The national network of child protection delegates, managed by the Ministry of women, family, children and seniors is the most prominent mechanism in the field of the social protection of children at risk Tunisia. The main and principal activity of the delegate is to protect Tunisian children and to guarantee their rights.
Services Offered
The DPE is entitled to receive reports of children in danger, assess this danger, determine the real needs of the child at risk and set priorities for the development of an individualized intervention plan based on the proper management of the resources of each stakeholder and on the complementarity of roles with a view to ending the danger. Providing all kinds of health assistance and appropriate social and psychological care.
The Delegate for Child Protection is responsible for interceding with the parents or any other person in charge of the child in order to prevent any form of harm or abuse threatening the safety or development of the child.
He/she will:
- Controls child-at-risk situations
- Offer psychological support for children at risk
- Stops all child-safety violations in collaboration with other stakeholders
- Represents a specialized preventive response body
- Receives reports
Fees and Payment
Free of Charge
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Languages: Arabic, French
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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