This is a becoming a worldwide trend.
https://theconversation.com/more-parents-accused-of-child-abuse-than-ever-before-100477
The statistics for English speaking countries are not directly comparable but common tendencies within countries can be identified. According to the latest data available, it shows increases in child protection investigations. The figures as follows:
The United States - between 2007 - 2015: 17% (8 years)
Canada - between 1998 - 2008: 74% (10 years)
Australia - 2012 to 2016: 42% (4 years)
England - between 2008 - 2017: 124% (more than doubled in 9 years!)
Chart - my own.
What is not surprising that in all these countries investigations became less likely to actually find abuse.
In England there was a fall between 2008 and 2017 from 44% to 36% of investigations finding harm and requiring what’s known as a “child protection plan”. On average in England in 2017 an investigation not leading to a protection plan started every four minutes and 40 seconds.
In the USA, according to federal data, some 83% of all such investigations ultimately prove unfounded or unsubstantiated. That’s roughly 7 out of every 8!
If you still think that only a small minority of children are involved in Child Protection Services, then you need a wake-up call!
Recent figures are that in The United States 37% of children are investigated before the age of 18 years. Studies in Australia and New Zealand the figure is about 25% of children are investigated before the age of 18 years.
There is also a proven higher incidence of child protection investigations for minority groups. More than 50% of African-American children were investigated and similar rates also apply to Aboriginal children in Australia and New Zealand.
In all countries, there has been a shift from family support in favour of removing a child from the family and to be put in foster care or to be adopted out.
This trend should be fought against and governments must revert back to preserve the family at all costs.
Whatever the cause, these changes have created a deteriorated environment for families in deprived communities who face more stress, less support and the highest ever risk of being accused of abusing their child and then losing them to care or adoption.
https://www.vallery.es/seguros-de-vida-importancia/
In the USA there are fights going on against these unfair practices against parents and children.
- There are attempts to secure your parental rights again by getting new laws passed. if you are a US citizen, Get involved to try and pass this Amendment!
https://parentalrights.org/amendment/how-can-i-get-involved-in-passing-the-parental-rights-amendment/
The liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right.
What does this Amendment to the law entailed?
Image my own. (logo: wwwparentalrights.com)
- And then there is HR.6233
So what is H.R.6233 all about?
It is a new bill that is newly introduced in the U.S. House by the representative, Gwen Moore (D-WI). This legislation would "amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)" to ensure that Child Protective Services would no longer be allowed to separate children from their parents on the basis of poverty. This amendment is supported by the bipartisan parental rights coalition of which ParentalRights.org is proudly part of.
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https://parentalrights.org/get_involved/
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Source: https://theconversation.com/more-parents-accused-of-child-abuse-than-ever-before-100477 https://parentalrights.org/amendment/
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