Child welfare: conclusions of the parliamentary inquiry committee expected at the beginning of April

It was with the hearing of a minister, Catherine Vautrin, responsible for work, health, solidarity and families, that the parliamentary commission of inquiry into the shortcomings of child policies concluded its hearings on Wednesday, February 19. The opportunity for the political leader to make her mark on the issue of child welfare (ASE), which she promised to "reestablish" for the benefit of the nearly 400,000 children and young adults concerned.

Even though this government no longer has a specific ministry, or even a secretariat of state as in the Barnier government, ^Ms. Vautrin has committed to ensuring that the name of the future "high commissioner for children", awaited by those on the ground since the announcement of its creation on December 28, 2024 by Emmanuel Macron, will be known within "one to two weeks" . "I personally wish to keep the subject of ASE in direct responsibility" , ^Ms. Vautrin was keen to emphasize.

His first words in the National Assembly on Wednesday were to acknowledge the "numerous failings" of the ASE and to reveal his method and timetable. Five priorities were set out, including the definition of standards and supervision rates in nurseries, but also in homes - taking into account the difficulties of recruiting staff -, the publication of five decrees relating to the latest child protection law in 2022, and the establishment of a psychological assessment of each child entering a protection pathway.

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