Government to open second children’s home, mental health hospital
The cabinet’s social council has revealed plans to open a second children’s home in Hulhumalé and a mental health hospital on the island of Guraidhoo in Kaafu atoll.
18 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
The cabinet’s social council has revealed plans to open a second children’s home in suburb Hulhumalé and a mental health hospital on the island of Guraidhoo in Kaafu atoll.
Attorney general Mohamed Anil told the press today that the second children’s home will be dedicated to children under 10 years of age whilst the existing children’s home in Vilimalé will house children over the age of 10.
Anil noted that the capacity of the Vilimalé children’s home is 40, but about 115 children are currently under state care. The number of children requiring state care has been increasing every year.
Child rights advocates have previously raised concern over the lack of staff, resources and space at the children’s home.
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