Children without guardians
Guardianship is the right and responsibility exercised by the majority of parents for their children. But what happens if the child is orphaned, abandoned or abused? Thousands of chil-
dren in New Zealand do not have anyone who is personally responsible for them. This is a major concern of Captain Joan Hutson, of the Salvation Army. She believes that it is the
birthright of all children to have an adult personal guardian and she wants the guardianship law changed to provide this. What is wrong with the law as it stands? Is it the
law that needs changing or society’s attitude, to ensure that children have a personal guardian? Captain Hutsori will be interviewed on “Credo" at 6 p.m. on One on Sunday.
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