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This project is two part. Part I helps develop training workshops in local communities. Rotary Clubs in South Africa and San Diego will work together offering consultative and direct management over the start-up phase of the project. They will partner with a local organization, Oasis Haven, in order to create a sustainable model offering training at a nominal fee for the continuation of the project. Part II will offer the Government Mandated Training for All South African CYCC's(Children's Homes into Child and Youth Care Centers). By supporting this initiative, costs associated with this training will no longer be taken away from the necessities currently provided by the Orphanage.
PART I:
Family is the centerpiece to every culture, it is the building block of every society, and it is the single most influential structure in a human being's life.
Shape, name, authority may vary, but the concept of family is a global constant, and a need we all share.
No less true for the orphan. Already torn from the structure meant to meet their needs, orphaned children are exponentially more vulnerable than those within the boundaries and protection of family. History has shown that institutions will never answer the call, government systems will not provide the solutions...for the need of the orphan is as simple and as profound as Family.
OBSTACLES TO FAMILY
- There are approximately 3.84 million orphans in South Africa. This includes children without a living biological mother, father, or both parents, and is equivalent to 21% of all of the nation's children. This is an increase of 28% from 2002 but does not include children who have been abandoned and/or removed from parental care.
- The United Nations Convention of the Right of the Child (UNCRC) promotes the care of children within their own families and specifically addresses the situation of children who are unable to live with their own parents, or who are at risk of separation from their families. However, neither the UNCRC nor any other existing, internationally agreed texts set out comprehensive or detailed guidelines to inform and clarify good practice in care settings, to prevent abuse or to establish responsibilities and accountability. (Swales, 2006)
- Governments and first-world cultures have become over reliant on institutional care as a solution to the orphan crisis.
- Though sometimes necessary, residential care programmes present significant challenges to the stability and quality of care that children need:
o Retention of caregivers. This results in the facilities having to train new caregivers, which has financial implications. It also creates instability in the lives of the children who struggle with attachement issues (Maundeni, 2009)
o Financial constraints. While governments often provide some funding to NGOs who provide residential care, it is seldom sufficient to the meet the comprehensive needs of children. Funds must be solicited, thus making the budget depenant on economic, cultural, and political factors outside the NGOs control. (Maundeni, 2009)
o Institutional models. Governments are largely of the opinion that children should grow up in families. However, due to large workloads of professionals like social workers who deal with needy children, governments tend to use institutions as solutions for children
in need of care. When family reunification is not pursued, a child's chances of reintegration into the community become drastically reduced (Foster, 2004).
o Children are often lumped into a large group, without access to individual attention or comprehensive care.
o Children are separated from his/her community.
o Children are not afforded opportunities to bond and attach due to high staff and volunteer turnover.
o Children experience stigma and discrimination as their orphan status is front and center.
o Children often lose ability to form meaningful relationships and socialize in a healthy manner.
o Children miss the development of important life skills and cultural participation.
o Children who reside in institutions that are insufficiently monitored are subject to abuse, neglect, and exploitation (Swales,2006).
PROJECT SOLUTIONS:
Training Workshops will be available around the following focus areas:
- Mission, vision, and values
- Measuring outcomes and evaluation
- Board development and governance
- Sustainable fundraising
- Financial management
- Volunteer screening, training and retention
- Leveraging community assets
- Household management
- Houseparent and caregiver training and development
- Leadership and managerial development
- First aid, CPR and HIV
- Accessing academic screening and support
- Understanding trauma and attachment
- Basic child development
- Working with your Social Welfare Department
- Developing an adoption programme
- Life skills development and exit strategies
Alternatively, communities can nominate an individual leader to be equipped as a Family Home Champion. This person will receive comprehensive training and support to be able to successfully facilitate the Family Home Model in their local context.
SUSTAINABILITY
In order to develop ownership within communities as well as sustainability for projects, trainings will happen locally for a fee. In this way, costs will only be incurred where income is already secured.
- Workshops at R5,000 per weekend for up to 25 people.
- Comprehensive Family Home Model Training (Family Home Champion) at R10,000 over six months.
o Where communities are unable to afford the cost of training, neighboring communities and local organizations will be rallied to participate and contribute collectively.
2014 GOALS
- Comprehensive programme development around the workshop format and Family Home Champion training.
- 5 Master Trainers fully equipped to both facilitate workshops and equip Family Champions.
- 10 communities served through trainers and/or workshops.
START UP BUDGET ITEM DESCRIPTION COST (R9) COST ($1)
Website
Development of web material and online services
R5,000.00
$ 555.50
Training Materials
Development, design and printing
R100,000.00
$ 11,111.10
Graphic Design
Retainer over 12 months
R 9,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Collateral Materials
Brochure and funding materials development and printing
R 20,000.00
$ 2,222.20
Project Management
Coordination, travel and correspondence
R 20,000.00
$2,222,20
Master Trainers
Equipping 5 private contractors to train communities in the Family Home Model
- Travel, refreshments, materials and facilitators
R50,000.00
$ 5,555.50
TOTAL
R 204,000.00
$ 22,666.50
PART II:
Funding Proposal for Government Mandated Training for All South African CYCC Care-Workers
All childcare facilities in South Africa fall under the policies and procedures listed in The Children's Act. This act was implemented in 2011, reconstituting tradition Children's Homes into Child and Youth Care Centers (CYCCs). And under the act, CYCCs are required meet particular criteria in order to obtain and/or maintain their registration with the government.
A central tenet to these criteria is caregiver training. The training course mandated via the Children's Act is offered for a fee per person trained. Though not necessary for management, the training is required for anyone employed to deliver direct care to the children entrusted to each CYCC.
The training track and fees are attached for review. This expense, combined with the expense of paying for employee time is far beyond the budget of most local CYCCs. As it is a requirement under the law, these organizations will need to pull from funding otherwise designated for the care of children.
ITEM DESCRIPTION COST (R9) COST ($1)
CYCC Training
R17,100 per person x 9 individuals
R153,900.00
$17,100.00
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR OFFERING THE UNIT STANDARDS OF THE FETC: CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORK
The NACCW has clustered various unit standards together as learning programmes with one integrated assessment. It is recommended that the training be clustered as follows:
FIRST CLUSTER: CARE OF CHILDREN
(5 weeks of training for 5 unit standards)
a. Module 3: Promote and uphold of rights in a child and youth care context R 785 per person
b. Module 1: Fundamentals in Child and Youth Care Work: R 1 210 per person
c. Module 2: Basic Communication skills: R 970 per person
d. Module 4: Basic care of children R 1 390 per person
e Module 8: Developmental approach : R 700 per person
Membership fee (costs have been quoted at membership rate) R50 per person
TOTAL FOR CLUSTER ONE: R 5 105 per person
FUNDAMENTALS:
(1 weeks of training)
a. Literacy R 1 500 per person
2ND CLUSTER: MANAGEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE
(5 weeks of training)
a Module 7: Developmental theories R 800 per person
b Module 9: Observe, record and report: R 660 per person
c. Module 14: Developmental assessment R 785 per person
d Module 10: Activity programming R 970 per person
e Module 13: Behaviour management R1 210 per person
TOTAL FOR CLUSTER TWO: R 4 425 per person
FUNDAMENTALS
(1 week of training)
b. Numeracy R 1 500 per person
THIRD CLUSTER: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
(4 weeks of training)
a. Module 11: Interpersonal relationships: R1 210 per person
b. Module 12: Making relationships work: R 785 per person
c. Module 6: Team work R 605 per person
d. Module 5: Personal development: R 970 per person
TOTAL FOR CLUSTER THREE: R 3 570 per person
ELECTIVE (HIV/AIDS) R 1 000 per person
(Week of training)
It is recommended that the training take place one week a month so that there would be 3 weeks in-between each module.
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