Existing Programs And Scw

Voluntary drug treatment and rehabilitation by Help Int’l Street visitation and counseling by Christian Compassion Ministries Residential care/group homes by CCM, Mabuhay Christian Home, Help Int’l, & Kuya Drop-in Movement - “Rescue” operation by the government - Referral/coordination with CPTSA & Int’l Justice Mission for psycho-social & legal interventions for victims of abuse & exploitation - Training & organizing of community leaders/volunteers for the protection of children by LPIDaycare and child minding center for pre-school street children by Street Dwellers Outreach Ministries & Lingap Pangkabataan - Church-based evangelistic outreach ministries by SDOM & CCM - Educational assistance by CCM, LPI, & SDOM - Alternative learning system by LPI - Livelihood projects by CCM - Life-skills sessions by LPI Organizing of children’s advocacy group -

Activities for the Quarter… • • • • • • •

Master listing of all street children & other children at risk including their families Resource mapping Regular inter-agency meeting, consultation, dialogues & community assemblies Setting up a joint management team Conducting local networks projects/activities, advocacy, sociocultural development Coming up with a referral system & agreements to ensure that the children & their families receive the needed action and services Organization of CCPI clusters at the barangay level to be eventually recognized as the original BCPC at the barangay level and be an active member of it.

Workshop Guide… What can we do to strengthen? Sustain, & enhance communitybased initiatives for the protection of children especially the street children?