Child Protection Service
- Consultation on child abuse cases
- in the Hospital
- in the Community - Support for Families
- Support for CMDHB Staff
- Interagency collaboration on child abuse issues
- Development of Policy and Procedures for CMDHB.
The Child Protection Service provides consultation, support, education and liaison with all agencies with regard to child abuse/protection issues.
We provide non-acute medical assessment for children alleged to have been physically abused and/or neglected. Referral is usually made by Child, Youth & Family or General Practitioners.
For children alleged to have been sexually abused, guidance for referral to the appropriate support services will be given. A non urgent sexual abuse clinic is provided at the Manukau SuperClinic™.