1. Marginalisation and Social Exclusion network meeting: Investing in children, breaking the cycle of poverty

2. Hungarian Interchurch Aid
Hungarian Interchurch Aid was founded in 1991 with the mission to provide assistance for those in need or in crisis through the power of unity. Our main objective is to facilitate the integration of families seeking a way out of poverty. We help people irrespective of their gender, nationality or religious belief. Information on the organisation:

3. Main activities Humanitarian assistance in Hungary and abroad
International development
Social services & dev. projects in Hungary
Fundraising
Awareness raising & volunteering

4. Who we help? Families in need
Children with poverty related disadvantages
Homeless people
People with addiction problems
Victims of domestic violence
Unemployed people
Victims of disasters

5. Working with families and children
Through social institutions and services:
5 temporary family shelters
2 centers for early development of children – „safe start children’s houses”
Learning center for children (afterschool education)
Through projects:
- „handrail” programme – child development programme

6. Center in Miskolc Room for development lessons Community space
Samsung smart School
Salt room
Football ground for small children

7. Early child development
Development and care services for children between 0-5 years and their parents
Improvement of parental skills
Support of the attachment between parents and children
Physiotherapy
Skills development
Monitoring and evaluation of development
Community- building activities

8. Kastélyosdombó model
National program to promote social reintegration of vulnerable groups based on HIA’s Kastélyosdombó model
Main activites:
Improvement of labour market skills of parents living in temporary family shelters
Child development services
Mentoring service for families who can leave the TFS
Purchase of halfway home houses
Empowerment of families, start of independent life
Cupon system for building motivation

9. Thank you for your attention!
Contact information: