The psychosocial and legal support thematic area aims to address the consequences of all forms of violence against children, barriers that child survivors face in accessing health services, protocols for treatment, and approaches to providing comprehensive care and provides referrals for litigation. This program area will focuses on providing psychosocial and legal support for children who are survivors all forms of child rights violation. It also provides full restoration of vulnerable children a healthy position in their families and communities.
Strategic Interventions
- Provision of legal aid services: JCFU provides free legal aid services to survivors of VAC. These services are linked to the existing referral system for cases of VAC right from the community level. Furthermore, mobile legal aid clinics to offer pro bono legal counsel and legal education to all stakeholders in communities.
- Support to psychosocial counseling services: JFCU supports survivors of VAC with counseling services delivered in partnership with CBOs and community level trained volunteers. This helps in rehabilitation for children subjected to child rights’ abuse.
- Strengthen capacity district and community level structures: JFCU supports capacity building efforts for enforcement agencies, health workers and Local Councils in handling reported cases of child rights violations. This also supports functionality of the referral system and quick disposal of reported cases.
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