The Effectiveness of Case Handling Protocol of Child in Conflict with the Law in the Midst of Pandemic in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City

Vol. 3, No. 1A

Abstract

This study describes the effectiveness of the case-handling protocol for children in conflict with the law in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, amid the pandemic. The study aims to produce more effective and relevant standards, focusing particularly on the effectiveness of case handling, and to offer recommendations for future reforms in this area. The protocol shows how the different members of the Barangay Council for the Protection of the Child, City Social Welfare Development Social Workers, and their partners can work independently or in coordination with each other. The study primarily aims to aid each member of the Barangay Council for the Protection of the Child and City Social Welfare and Development staff of the Barangay in the usage of a survey in handling the case protocol of children in conflict with the law and to help them know what happens before, during, and after handling a particular child during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, these children often live in remote areas with limited infrastructure and access to basic services.

This study used a qualitative research design and a descriptive research approach, including a focused group discussion with the social workers. The researchers interviewed the Barangay Council for the Protection of the Children (BCPC), City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD), and the community. The main instrument used to gather information to answer the specific problem raised is the questionnaire.

The study concluded that the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) and Barangay Council for the Protection of the Children (BCPC) are much more knowledgeable about the case handling protocols of children in conflict with the law than the community of Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The study recognises that this issue must be addressed in a responsive way to form efforts and solutions for the community, future researchers, children in conflict with the law, and especially for the Barangay Council for the Protection of the Child and City Social Welfare and Development. Social workers have a big role in handling cases, creating a healthy environment within and outside the facility, and aiding youth in resolving issues such as child-family relationships, peer relationships and conflicts, academic success, aggressive behaviour, and school absence. They can be a voice for those who aren't heard and take on significant societal issues to find answers that will help individuals reach their full potential and make our country's society a better place to live.