81.6 Child Abuse – Preventative Teams
Whereas, There is a need to give high priority to the development of a comprehensive program to prevent child abuse and to provide a better mechanism to aid potential perpetrators of child abuse, as well as their victims;
Whereas, Highly-trained and competent persons are required to carry out a total program in an effective manner; and,
Whereas, Funding is required to ensure training of specialists in the detection, cause and treatment of child abuse; and,
Whereas, The Federal Government role, in respect of child abuse includes cost-sharing arrangements for preventative services under the Canada Assistance Plan; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada petition the Government of Canada:
- To work through Provincial and Territorial cost-sharing arrangements to finance the establishment and training of “Preventative Teams” to deal with the battered child syndrome.
- To encourage children’s aid societies and other agencies with legal authority to provide such teams.
- To ensure that “Preventative Teams” consist of lay people and professional specialists including, but not limiting, social workers, clergy, teachers, pediatricians and/or family doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and registered nurses, using hospitals as bases, wherever possible.