Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş said that Children Are Safe teams operating across the country carry out identification, monitoring, protection and social service intervention efforts for children in different risk groups.
The teams conduct field surveys to identify children's needs, carry out professional work with children, and visit households and educational institutions. Guidance support is also provided to families.
344,511 children reached
Göktaş said that 344,511 children from different risk groups had been reached as part of the efforts and that numerous family visits had been conducted.
Schools play an important role in the work of the Children Are Safe teams. Teams consisting of at least two social workers in each province are matched with schools in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education.
Mobile teams meet with school counseling services, school administrations and teachers. They also meet with children and their families to identify the needs of children who are absent from school or require support.

Teams met with 68,854 children
Following meetings with families, the needs of children and their families are identified. The circumstances of children receiving support through the necessary measures continue to be monitored at home and at school.
Since the program began in 2019, teams have met with 68,854 children during school and family visits.
Göktaş said that 9,842 children had been directed to arts, sports and social activities to support their healthy development. In addition, 8,619 children were enrolled in Social and Economic Support services.