This document is based on information received from the network of experts in the Children at Risk cooperation in the eleven member countries of the CBSS and the neighbouring countries Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. The information received at the expert meeting in Kiev is also added to the document.

The document includes the organisations working in this field and their experiences, in order to create significant co-operation on possible establishment of any form of service. It also summarizes what is needed in terms of capacity and competence building in the different countries. The competence in the field is scarce since few professionals have adequate experiences.

The material in this report is gathered also through personal interviews and meetings with a number of NGOs, ministry representatives and professionals in the countries involved.

The situation paper exists in both English and Russian.