Child protection in Saue Parish
The main objective of child protection is to ensure the rights and well-being of children in all aspects, regardless of the family or form of substitute care in which the child grows up. The natural environment for a child's development and growth is their family, and the parent or caretaker has primary responsibility in ensuring the child’s rights and well-being.
Every child has the right to a secure childhood and to developmental conditions that meet their needs. A child's development is directly dependent on their relationship with their parent and the parent's ability to recognise the child's needs. The more aware a parent is of the child’s needs and the better they respond to them, the happier the child will be.
What family support services are available in Saue Parish?
Saue Parish provides support services for families and children under the guidance of a child protection specialist and additional social services under the guidance of a social work specialist. Referrals to the free service come from child protection specialists on the basis of prior interviews and applications.
Support services for families include social counselling, psychological counselling (individual and family), therapy (family therapy, clay therapy, creative therapy, art therapy), family mediation (state-funded), support person services for children with severe and profound disabilities, family support person services for families experiencing difficulties, long distance youth work, the parenting programme ‘Incredible Years’ and the Gordon Family School.
The local child protection specialists’ work is divided by regions.
- Estelle Laane works in the Laagri Borough.
- Reili Raamat works in the Saue Town.
- Marelle Papli works in the Ääsmäe and Alliku areas.
- Jana Mõttus works in the following villages: Aila, Hüüru, Jõgisoo, Kiia, Koidu, Koppelmaa, Maidla, Muusika, Pällu, Püha, Tuula, Valingu, Vanamõisa, Vatsla.
- Tiia Sinijärv works in the Riisipere and Turba Boroughs and the following villages: Allika, Aude, Ellamaa, Haiba, Hingu, Jaanika, Kaasiku, Kabila, Kernu, Kibuna, Kirikla, Kivitammi, Kohatu, Kustja, Laitse, Lehetu, Lepaste, Madila, Metsanurga, Munalaskme, Mustu, Mõnuste, Nurme, Odulemma, Pohla, Pärinurme, Ruila, Siimika, Tabara, Tagametsa, Vansi, Vilumäe, Viruküla and Ürjaste villages
Child protection specialists and their work specialties
- Reili Brandt: communication and care issues, court proceedings relating to other issues.
- Liis Tooming: social benefits, assistance with food and other material aids, parental education programmes, mediating children's camps under favourable conditions, bus rounds for students in special needs educational institutions.
Important references and legislation for parents and children
Last updated: 21.04.2025
