Child Protection in Europe - Update #150

.0. .0. Top News » .0. .0. .0. .0. International Working with Children and their Environment 5 Jan 2012 A new manual developed by Terre des hommes (Tdh) answers pressing  questions: which are the skills needed by professionals working with  children? How can they be improved and afterwards assessed? Because  today we know ... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. News on the net - Headlines » .0. .0. .0. .0. France Parisians fight plans for Gypsy camp 9 Jan 2012 'The Wall Street Journal' reports that the mayor of Paris wants to create a  campsite for 'gens de voyage' or travelers, as required by EU law- in the  16th district, which is one of the luxurious districts of the city. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Ireland State's report on children 'overdue' 9 Jan 2012 'Irish Times' reports that the ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan has  urged the Government not to allow its focus on the economy lead to the  neglect of its commitment to children. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Malta Government to pay increased child allowance from  Saturday 6 Jan 2012 'Gozo News.com' reports that the Government has said in a statement  "that around18,000 families will receive an increased children's allowance  of €350 for every child.This increase will be paid directly into bank acco...    Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Child asylum seekers win compensation for 13-month  detention 6 Jan 2012 'The Guardian' reports that four children who were incarcerated in detention  centres for 13 months have won a six-figure compensation payout from the  Home Office more than eight years after their release. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Documents » .0. .0. .0. .0. The Netherlands Age at Migration and Future Risk of Psychotic  Disorders Among Immigrants in the Netherlands: A 7-Year Incidence  Study 9 Jan 2012 The study, conducted by investigators at Columbia University's Mailman School  of Public Health and the Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, The Hague, was  published online in the December issue of the American Journal of ... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Ireland Social policy must address causes of falling birth rate 6 Jan 2012 'Irish Times' published an opinion piece quoting that as recently as the early  1970s, women in Ireland had an average of four children, about double today's  number. Read More .0.