Professional Child Protetction in the Carinthian Healthcare System

(V.D.03) Education, (V.D.04) Healthcare, (V.D.05) Safety

A guide has been produced to provide support in child protection cases, offering anonymous advice – upon request – to professionals and volunteers working with children, young people and families. This specialist advice helps to better assess potential risks to a child’s welfare and to develop appropriate courses of action for those who have concerns regarding a child’s welfare.

Official Name of Signatory

State of Carinthia (Austria)

Delegation

Europe

Website of the Signatory

Name of the person presenting the Good Practice

Raphael Schreier-Schmid

Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice

Head of Subject Area

Aim of the Good Practice

Provide support in child protection cases

Target Group of the Good Practice

Family Unit, Parents, Children & Youth

Annual Monitoring Report

2026

Implementation period

2025

Consistency over time

For several years.

Evaluation of the Good Practice

Positive Feedback

Key stakeholders and partnerships

Governments (national, regional, local), Public administration, Social protection system, Service sector (Educational and childcare institutions), Healthcare providers, NGOs, Religious organizations

Link for more information

Future Goal 1

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