Change Lanes Foundation Váltó-sáv Alapítvány Introduction
Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
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Basics Founded in 2002 Operating since 1997 Inside/outside 28 institution Project approach Complex – multidisciplinar approach Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
Target group A. B. Deviant or with criminal lifestyle Prisoners, released Disadvantaged and/or vulnerable Members of minorities and of subcultures Drug users Their family B. Experts, professionals Students, young professionals
Objectives/goals Supporting prisoners, ex-offenders, criminally challenged or affected people in reintegration into the society and the labour market contacting, caring for, training and teaching, mentalhygienic supporting of clients involved in penal procedure Nationwide operation NGO Resocialization/re-integration/rehabilitation Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
Methods Continuous after care / „throughcare” Civil support system (mentoring, counselling supporting, coaching) Toolkit of social work– the idea of „more methods instead of one”: group work, personal care, psycho-sociological rehabilitation, training, teaching, etc. synergie and complexity of supportive and educational elements „drop in” Accomodation + work + training, learning + social life + human relationships: assist, support (VSA) Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
In the penal institutions Freedom in the focus (preparation for the release) Peers counselling training Group for structured recreational acitvities for the best possible use of time Art therapy groups (fine art, literature-, bibliotherapy Boardgame therapy Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
Before and after release Change Program = secondary school education by individual consultations + support system Social work and counselling Developments of competence Health education/promotion: drug prenevtion, mental health Fight against discrimination Váltó-sáv Database Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
After release drop in = free use of our office and community place) Job coaching Family group „Half-way” accomodation program Other programmes, developments (Váltó-Láz: preparative board game for the release , publications, etc.) Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
Outside the prison Trainings (OKJ – National Qualifications Register) Youth WorkShop for young professionals Scientific research and publication Charity shop (2014) Community garden (2014-2015) Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
Actual projects International Erasmus+ KA2: PRE (Prison Reintegration, Education) E.U.R.O.P.E. (Erupean Union Rapproachment for Offenders and Pupils Education
Actual projects National Magdolna Club: For Women (NCTA) KAB-ME-15-B: Drug prevention and health promotion for deteinees KAB-ME-15-C: Focus on family KAB-FF-15: Váltó-sáv Halfway Porgram, Váltó-sáv Database, Educational programs IFJ-GY:15-A: KortársSáv (Peer Lane) – supporting facilities
In numbers 2010: 431 head (81 released, 350 detainees) Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
Staff Permanent Contributor 7 people (7-15, depending on projects) social worker, psychologist, high-school teacher, addictology consultant, criminologist, sociologist, economist Most of the crew have more than one degree 1 of them are experienced worker Contributor 3 people (1 of them experienced, 1 volunteer) Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
www.valtosav.hu alapitvany@valtosav.hu Váltó-sáv Alapítvány
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