1. Temporary Safe Care Programme (Residential): IMMEDIATE SAFETY AND PROTECTION

 We are registered with the Department of Social Services as a Child and Youth Care Centre offering Temporary Safe Care to 24 girls aged between 4 and 17 years. This programme offers immediate relief, care and protection to children in severely compromising situations (physical, sexual and emotional abuse/neglect) whilst at the same time being part of a bigger, more integrated plan with other stakeholders to reduce the amount of children entering the statutory system on a long-stay basis. Such temporary interventions gives apt time to caseworkers to find a more suitable, future solution for the child whilst the child is safe from further harm and in an environment where his/her physical/emotional and developmental needs are met.
Many activities take place within this programme such as nutrition, medical care, provision of clothing and other necessary resources, individual and group therapy, play therapy, education, life-skills, educational and recreational outings, sport and recreation etc.

We apply the Circle of Courage methodology which is used by most child and youth care centres as one of the important development tools for a child. Compliance with the Children’s Act is paramount and is the leading statute in the field of child and youth care.

We also work jointly with caseworkers (external social workers) from social service providers such as Dept. Social Development and ACVV. The Residential programme is always full to capacity i.e. 24 children at any given time, which is sadly an indication of many children’s need for safety and protection.