Shelter keeps abreast of current issues by monitoring news related to children, teenagers and social work. We have included a selection of current issues with links to further helpful websites, researched and adapted by a qualified counsellor from Shelter.

Topics

1. Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse
2. Domestic Violence
3. Drug and Alcohol Abuse
4. Leaving Children at Home Alone
5. Use of the Internet (advice for teens and parents)
6. Mental Health Problems
7. Parenting
8. Running Away

Fact and Figures

By keeping tabs on current issues, we also have in our records, statistics and related articles on different areas of concern regarding child abuse. These statistics have been compiled from various sources such as various government agencies, newspapers or magazines over the years.

• Applications for child adoption to the National Welfare (PDF)
• Live births by age group of mother, Peninsular Malaysia, 1991 - 1998 (PDF)
• Reported rape cases in 2004 (PDF)
• Cases of designer drugs/amphetamine-type stimulants abuse (PDF)
• Dropout rate of boys in primary school (PDF)
• Types of child abuse in Malaysia (PDF)
• Ethnic profile of poverty (PDF)

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