This article from the BBC shares the stories of children in Greece who have been removed from their families and are being held at hospitals for months at a time. According to the article, children who are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect and taken into care in Greece are required to spend a few days in a hospital for health checks. However, due to an underdeveloped foster care system and limited space in child care institutions, children are kept in hospitals for months. The article identifies gaps in the Greek social welfare system and calls attention to Greece’s continued use of institutional care for children.
