SOS Children’s Village in Carinthia, austria, faced serious allegations of mistreatment including physical and psychological abuse, improper meal provision, and inadequate care, prompting an internal investigation and structural changes, according to reports.The accusations,stemming from a study cited by Falter newspaper,led to a temporary admission stop at the Moosburg location and a comprehensive review of practices.
The allegations center around systemic failures in care,with reports of insufficient food,inappropriate disciplinary measures,and a lack of proper documentation. thes concerns prompted intervention from Carinthia’s child and youth welfare services, which evaluated the organization’s pedagogical and economic operations.The situation raises questions about oversight of residential care facilities and the well-being of vulnerable children within the system.
SOS Children’s Village initiated a “comprehensive processing” in 2020, responding to the concerns raised in the Falter study. Measures implemented included separating from implicated managers and engaging external support. A new management structure was put in place in 2021, and the organization states it worked closely with Carinthia’s child and youth welfare services throughout the process. A temporary admission stop for the Moosburg location was lifted in December 2020 after a positive evaluation.
A request for comment sent to State Councilor Sara Schaar (SPÖ), responsible for Carinthia’s child and youth welfare, remained unanswered as of publication.(WHAT)
