The Psychosocial Support Program (PSSP) at our centre offers interventions to support vulnerable children, young people, teen mothers, caregivers, and grandmothers who are facing emotional, psychological, social, and behavioural challenges. While we provide services like educational support, nutrition, and medical assistance to Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and other vulnerable groups, we recognize the importance of supporting those who are grieving, traumatized, stigmatised, abused, or neglected.

 

Better Tomorrow Community Centre care services help in moulding socially adjusted, self-sustaining, healthy and responsible citizens. Psychosocial support services (PSS) being implored by Better Tomorrow are:

 

• building community capacity to recognise and respond to psychosocial distress

• memory work

• therapeutic activities (music and dance, art, speak out sessions, role plays, sports, poetry)

• life-skills’ support (parenting skills, boosting self-confidence, assertiveness and cognitive skills)

• community-based camps and excursions

• support groups including for children, adolescents and grandmothers

 

what is included in the program

 

Counselling

 

Children, adolescents, caregivers, and grandmothers facing various life challenges attend counselling sessions aimed at helping them adapt and manage their diverse situations. During the sessions, deep-rooted emotions such as anger, hatred, and fear are often expressed by vulnerable individuals.

 

Psycho-social Support (PSS) Activities

 

All vulnerable people engage in ball games, poetry, drama and dances equipping them with listening skills, sharing, following instructions and teamwork.

 

PSS Community Based Camps

 

The objective of the camps is to encourage vulnerable groups of people to work together and support each other during difficult times, to foster a spirit of cooperation among peers, as well as to cultivate a sense of belonging among them. The main features of the camps are games, sports and storytelling.

 

Singing to the Lions

 

An evidence-based model that is for children and youth eight years and older who have experienced or witnessed violence in their family, school or community. It aims to help children and youth develop the skills and resilience to respond effectively to fear and violence in their lives. Thus boosting self-esteem and confidence of Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) to conquer difficulties in their lives. The model is effective in providing  Psychosocial support services PSS to children in emergency situations.

 

Talk Time

 

The "Talk Time" sessions provide an opportunity for vulnerable individuals, including children, to participate in open discussions and create a non-judgmental environment where they can freely share their challenges and experiences.

 

Home Visits

 

Social workers and community volunteers conduct routine visits to children and their families. The purpose of the visits is to identify successes and challenges encountered by children , adolescents and grandmothers to inform tailor-made support to them.

 

Career Fairs 

 

Career guidance is one effort to build children’s confidence and hope. Career fairs help children to make informed career choices and to find a career that truly suits their talents and passions.