On 4 minutes 4 change this week we are giving you the opportunity to test your knowledge on our childcare service in Guyana. Below are twelve multiple choice questions. How many can you get right? You may surprise yourself by getting twelve out of twelve, then again you may have to look up a couple of the answers. Have a go and send us an email if you would like harder questions next time.

No. 1           The Protection of Children’s act was passed in Parliament in

1. a)        2011
2. b) 2008
3. c) 2009

No.2            The Childcare and Protection agency falls under the:

1. a) Ministry of Home Affairs Protection Bureau
2. b) Ministry of Protective Children’s Rights
3. c) Ministry of Social Protection

No. 3            Child abuse can be a mixture of:

1. a)     Spiritual and Holistic abuse
2. b) Sexual and Psychological abuse
3. c) Intellectual and Social abuse

No. 4              Each child in care is given as procedure:

1. a) A full medical examination
2. b) A lollipop
3. c) A clean bill of health

No. 5              Children in institutional care:

1. a) Only attend school on a part time basis
2. b) Attend school with their Parent’s consent
3. c) Attend school every day as normal

No. 6            Children are removed from their family setting by the Childcare and Protection

Agency when:

1. a) They need to focus on their school work
2. b) The Agency has spoken to their Parents
3. c) They may be in danger, ‘at risk’ or have been abused

No.7                The rights of a child state that every child is entitled to:

1. a) A clean environment and the right to an education
2. b) At least one meal and drink per day
3. c) A daily dose of steamed callaloo to keep them strong

No.8                 Foster care is when a child is:

1. a)    Placed with a family until they are an adult
2. b)   Placed with a family on a temporary basis
3. c)  Placed with a family who will adopt them soon

No. 9                       A child at risk can be:

1. a)            A child who never finishes their home work
2. b) A child who doesn’t socialise much
3. c) A child who is left alone consistently to fend for himself

No. 10                     Which form of child abuse do you think is reported the most?

1. a) Psychological abuse
2. b) Sexual abuse
3. c)         Child Neglect

No.11                     When an allegation of Child Abuse is made to the Child Protection Agency it is:

1. a) Placed on a list of things to be done in due time by Child Protection Officers
2. b) Investigated as soon as possible by Child Protection Officers
3. c) Given to Child Protection Officers for their approval

No. 12                     What should members of the public do if they wish to report child abuse?

1. a) Call the Ministry of Health to make a report on 225 0010
2. b) Call the Childcare and Protection Agency 24 hour Hotline on 227 0979
3. c) Call the Emergency services on 911

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child call the Childcare and Protection Hotline on 227 0979 or write to us at childcaregy@gmail.com

Here are the answers: 1) c 2) c 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) c 11) b 12) b