City Will Offer to Take Over Children's Shelter
The city will send a letter to the Children's Shelter on Krfska Street and Boulevard of Arsenije Čarnojević, which cannot operate on weekends due to financial problems, and will offer for this institution to become part of the city's social protection system. This was stated yesterday by Mayor Aleksandar Šapić at an extraordinary press conference at the Old Palace. He emphasized that he called the media due to a sensitive issue concerning children, which is being misused these days. He noted that no one from the Shelter, before this story came to public attention, had approached him or the city for help, even though he had assisted this institution in various ways multiple times. He showed media reports and opposition comments claiming that children aged five to 15 who live and work on the streets stay at the Children's Shelter at both addresses. Therefore, he cited excerpts from laws and the Constitution stating that a child under 15 cannot legally live on the street because if parents or guardians cannot provide them with 'a roof over their heads,' the state is obliged to provide them with adequate accommodation or guardianship.
City Will Offer to Take Over Children’s Shelter The City of Belgrade plans to integrate the Children’s Shelter into its social protection system due to financial difficulties preventing weekend operations. Mayor Aleksandar Šapić addressed concerns about children living on the streets, emphasizing legal obligations and the city’s readiness to support the shelter, which he has personally aided in the past. The city will cover costs, expand capacity, and potentially include the shelter’s staff within its existing framework.
- The City of Belgrade will offer to integrate the Children’s Shelter into the city’s social protection system.
- This offer comes after the shelter faced financial problems, hindering its weekend operations.
- Mayor Aleksandar Šapić emphasized the city’s commitment to children’s welfare and legal compliance.
- He stated that no child under 15 should legally live on the streets, with the state obligated to provide care if parents cannot.
- Šapić highlighted his past support for the shelter, including providing larger premises and personal financial donations.
- The city is prepared to take over the shelter’s expenses, expand its capacity, and potentially incorporate its staff.
- The shelter operates within the city’s premises and serves children who are often related to those in city shelters, providing meals, clothing, and educational activities.
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