The Recommendation aims at supporting Member States to develop and strengthen their child protection systems according to children's needs and in their best interests, encouraging coordination among authorities at different levels, professionals across sectors, and international and civil society organizations. It advocates prioritizing children in decision-making processes, establishing comprehensive national plans to end violence against children, enhancing coordination and cooperation among sectors and authorities, and addressing safety concerns both online and offline, as well as promoting children's mental health and preventing bullying. Specifically on mental health, it encourages Member States to develop national mental health strategies with children as the priority target group, alongside efforts to prevent and fight (cyber)bullying.
Tools & Frameworks
European Commission Reccomendations
Language
EN
Relevant actions
Scope: EU
Use it to…
to situate national mental health strategies within a broader, multi-sector child-protection coordination framework (public authorities, professionals, families, communities).
Where to look in this resource
The section on "protecting children's integrity and mental health and helping prevent and fight (cyber)bullying," plus the general coordination/governance provisions on integrating services across sectors and authority levels.
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Health Area
Year
2024
Area
2.1
Description
Brief description
A 2024 European Commission Recommendation that aims to bring together all EU actions to protect children from violence by supporting Member States in developing and strengthening integrated child protection systems designed around children's needs and best interests.
Country
EUROPE
Keywords
child protection, prioritizing children, violence against children, safety online, bullying.
Resource Title
Commission Recommendation on integrated child protection systems