sos children’s villages of india
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SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES OF INDIATRANSCRIPT
SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES OF INDIA
A loving home for every child
Our Inspiration
“All Children In The World Are Our Children” – Dr. Hermann Gmeiner
About SOS Children’s Village
SOS Started its first village at Imst, Austria in 1949. Presently SOS Children’s Villages are functioning at 133 countries worldwide
The first SOS Children’s Village in India was established in 1964 at Greenfields Faridabad. Since its inception, SOS Children’s Villages of India has expanded its services to thousands of needy children through 41 Children’s Villages including facilities for Tibetan children and 122 allied & community projects like Family Strengthening Programmes, Kindergartens, Hermann Gmeiner Schools, Social, Medical, Vocational Training Centers & Nursing School which are spread across the country
Vision & Mission
Our VisionOur Vision
Every child belongs to a family & grows with love, respect & security
Our MissionOur Mission
We build families for children in need, we help to shape their own futures, and we share in the development of their
communities
Children who have lost care of their biological family
Family Based Care (FBC)
Children who are at the risk of losing the care of their biological family
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP)
Who We are…
Courage: We take action Commitment: We keep our promises Trust: We believe in each other Accountability: We are reliable partners
Values
Child development is best realized within a caring family environment. A child’s parents have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and
development of the child (Article 18, UNCRC). The state is the principal duty bearer in promoting and protecting child rights. The child has a right to receive special protection and assistance from the state
when deprived of his/her family environment and to be provided with alternative care (Article 20, UNCRC).
Civil society organizations, such as the SOS Children’s Villages organization, have obligations with regard to children’s rights. Working with governments we can support the state in fulfilling its responsibilities with regard to children’s rights
What we believe
Target Group
Children who are at risk of losing parental care, when their basic material, emotional, health and educational needs are being neglected or they are abused, because their caregivers lack the capacity or commitment to adequately care for their children.
Children who have lost parental care, when they are not living with a parental caregiver for whatever reasons and under whatever circumstances
1. Our focus is on child development within a caring family environment
2. Social support networks for children and their families are strengthened
4. Children are involved in finding solutions to the challenges they face in their lives
3. The best interests of the child form the basis for all decisions and actions
Principles of our work with children, families and communities
SOS Children’s Village Programme
Concrete responses through:
DIRECT ESSENTIAL SERVICES: support the child
CAPACITY BUILDING:support families to strengthen their abilities to care for the children, and communities and other stakeholders to support families to care for their children
ADVOCACY:Improve policy and practice so that families and communities are better supported to care for their children
How we respond: programme interventions
Family Based care (FBC)
Principles
The Mother: Each child has a caring parent
Brothers and Sisters: Family ties grow naturally
The House: Each family creates its own home
The Village: The SOS family is a part of the community
Family Strengthening Programme (FSP)
PurposePurpose
We enable children who are at risk of losing the care of their family to grow within a caring family environment.
We work directly with families and communities to empower them to effectively protect and care for their children, in cooperation with local authorities and other service providers
PrinciplesPrinciples
1. The best place for children to grow is within their biological family2. Care-givers are responsible for the development of their children3. Communities are a direct source of support for children & their
families4. The goal of development is the realization of human rights
We empower children and their families to claim their rights
CHILD
How we do it…
How we do it…
1. Ensuring children have access to essential services (e.g. educational, nutrition, legal, health & psycho-social support)
Package of services
3. Strengthening support systems for vulnerable children & their families within the community
2. Supporting families to build their capacity to protect & care for their children (e.g. childcare skills, parental health, future planning, financial & material resources)
Thank You…………………Thank You…………………
Vipindas V.Village Director,SOS Children's Villages of India, Cochin,Edathala North(P O),Aluva-683564.Ph:0484 2837075, Email:[email protected],[email protected]:www.soscvindia.org
A loving home for every child