M’lup Russey Presentation 07 April, 2015

Registered: 26 th October 2012 MoU: Ministry of Social Affair Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Starting Date: January 2013 up to date

Full Time staff: 28 Volunteer expart : 5 Intern From RUPP: 3 Work Experience: 8 Total : 44

M’lup Russey Organizational Structure

Original Budget: USD 354,404 Approval Budget: USD 343,415 Different : USD 109,89

339 young people aged members of 23 youth clubs in 53 residential centres 678 children and young people aged 6-25 in 20 residential centres take part in a monitored Buddy System WORK IN RESIDENTIAL CENTRES: Children and Young People  Empower them to have a voice in the centre, to find freedom of expression and to prepare for independence  Train them how to be leaders, facilitators and responsible people  Improve their communication skills, work skills and soft skills

 Share their experiences of life in community  Get to know each other and forge good relationships  Help each other to become independent and take responsibility for themselves  Support each other and take care of each other 102 careleavers aged members of 14 small groups in Phnom Penh and 5 Provinces: WORK IN RESIDENTIAL CENTRES: Careleavers

Proper reintegration; Following up reintegration processes; Strengthening centre management; Child lawsuit procedures/ filing complaints; Indicators and reporting of victim and vulnerable children data; Understanding the needs of children and youth; Prevention of Human trafficking and sexual abuse; Prevention of Unsafe Migration; Work plan processing; Leadership; Decision Making; Monitoring and Evaluation 53 people in residential care centre management in Phnom Penh and 4 Provinces (51 NGOs, 2 Government centres) trained: WORK IN RESIDENTIAL CENTRES: Directors of Residential Care Centres

 Provide technical training of the M&E system to officials of the District Social Affairs offices and to other MoSVY officials in order to increase knowledge and reinforce capacity.  Participate in meetings with technical officials from the Ministry and the district offices to provide guidance and support to ensure reliability and accuracy in gathering information for the quarterly reports. 50 Government officials and 10 NGOs attended M&E training WORK WITH AUTHORITIES: OVC M&E System (Service Mapping)

 Advocating for the needs of orphans and vulnerable children  Encouraging the inclusion of finances into the strategic plans of the communes and the community development plans 497 participants trained in 5 provinces about Standards and Guidelines for the Care, Support and Protection of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (464 Government officials and CCWC members, and 33 NGOs) WORK WITH AUTHORITIES: National Orphans and Vulnerable Children Task Force

 Welcome Packs are provided to children and young people when they leave a centre including a mat, pillow, blanket, hammock, torch, soap, shampoo and comb  Children and youth leaving centres in an emergency situation are also provided with food packages, medical check-ups, and, if needed, school uniform and materials 33 children were reintegrated back to their own parents. 5 children were reintegrated with their own grandparents 1 child was reintegrated to an aunt 66 children received welcome packs 69 children have been monitored WORK IN ALTERNATIVE CARE: Family Reunification

9 foster families offer 3-6 placements each, offering family- based care to children and youth in crisis situations 52 children were received into emergency foster families from DSVY 15 children were received into emergency foster families from four NGO partners WORK IN ALTERNATIVE CARE: Emergency Foster Care  Foster parents have been trained in good parenting skills, needs of children, basic child care, child rights and child protection  Foster parents have regular counselling and clinical supervision  Foster parents are paid a small retainer

32 Key community members in 7 Village Support Groups in 7 villages across 4 Provinces 198 adults, youth and children have been part of Family Focus Group training taught by the 7 Village Support Groups 36 vulnerable families have been visited by members of the Village Support Groups WORK IN PREVENTION: Village Support Groups  Village Support Group Training: -Training of Trainers -Communication Skills -Receiving Feedback -Family Health Care -Alternative Care

40 members of 4 Self Help Groups in 4 villages 1091 families (4402 individuals) have been involved in Self Help Group activities WORK IN PREVENTION: Self Help Groups  Self Help Groups’ projects include: -Building a road -Becoming anti mosquito borne disease advocates -Raising Awareness of Child Rights, Domestic Violence, Family Health Care and Alternative Care

Reintegration is NOT just about what training to give young people before they leave a residential care centre. Reintegration is NOT returning young people to their parents as soon as family tracing and assessments have been successful. It involves high levels of Participation from all players, Professionalism, change of Policy and Planning!

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