Latest news and stories about child welfare in Portugal for expats and residents.
Multidisciplinary teams monitored 1,968 children at risk of losing their right to education last year, marking the first time such data has been compiled.
The Child Support Institute received 618 reports of violence against children in 2025. These cases include situations of physical and psychological abuse within the family, sexual abuse, and bullying.
An interim report from the Child Guarantee sent to the European Commission this year notes that 3,036 'children or young people were identified as homeless in 2024'.
What does a gesture tell us about how we view children's bodies? And about the way we exercise power? Social media has been flooded with opinions. We went to ask Eduardo Sá for his thoughts.
A report on the initiatives and research conducted by the ProChild CoLAB.
The Public Prosecutor's Office continues to investigate reports of mistreatment at the institution.
To learn more and better understand what is at stake, we will talk to the author of this important work, Andreia Sanches.
In Portugal, last year, 520 at-risk minors were placed in the care of temporary foster families. According to the Government, this is an increase of 132 children and young people compared to the previous year.
High levels of psychological distress, loneliness, suicidal ideation, academic pressure regarding grades, anxiety over choosing a career path, and bullying are the primary reasons for these requests.
There is an increase in requests for help due to “high psychological distress,” often related to pressure from grades and social media pressure.
The child lived in a tent camp without running water or electricity. The girl is now in an institution.
