Children, who have gone through trauma, need special care and protection. A victimized child needs to be placed in a safe and secure environment to begin the process of healing and rehabilitation restoration is not in the best interest of the child. In some cases, the vulnerability of a child stems from her/his very surroundings. In such cases, the other children in the family of the child (such as siblings) could also live a life of vulnerability and, hence, their safety needs to be ensured. This is the case of three sisters — Fauzia, Asma and Saba (names changed). After Fauzia was placed in a Children’s Home, the caseworkers realized that the sisters were also at the risk of getting trafficked and exploited in the sex trade.
Sometimes, while being appointed to provide assistance to a child, e.g. like a Support Person or Support Organization (as per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012) or caseworkers / social worker (as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015), the helping professionals might realise the need for further intervention. In some cases, the vulnerability of a child stems from their surroundings. In such cases, it also becomes important to take preventive measures to ensure the safety of other children in the family of that child. Read here
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