The bill is being debated in parliament and the minister, Tautai Kaitu'u, said the country had to deal head on with the breakdown of the traditional support structure and abuse within families.
He said this was something that affects only a few Solomons families but the bill would allow for a legal framework for welfare division officers, giving them the power to assist struggling families.
Dr Kaitu'u said he believed families would back the move because in consultations on the bill in the villages it drew strong support.
