Save the Children Poland is supporting the most vulnerable
and marginalized children through case management,
alternative care and support to children and families
living in collective shelters.
Our Child Protection programmes aim to connect children
at risk of or experiencing violence with consistent
support from a caseworker or government social worker.
We endeavour to ensure that children and families on the
move have access to Child Protection, MHPSS, and Education
services to strengthen resilience, and prevent and
respond to violence. Furthermore, our interventions strive
to provide care for children evacuated from institutions
in Ukraine in a setting appropriate to their individual needs
and in line with national and international standards.
Throughout 2022 and 2023, we have delivered Child
Protection programme in numerous locations across
Poland, including Child Friendly Spaces in reception centres
and collective living centres.
This success was made possible by the support of our generous
donors and the dedicated efforts of our local partners,
including Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę (FDDS), Fundacja
HumanDoc, and Komitet Ochrony Praw Dziecka (KOPD).
Together with our partners, we achieved significant milestones.
Additionally, we provided support to over 1,000 children
evacuated from institutional care to various
locations in Poland, facilitating safe identification and
referral processes, providing group and individual MHPSS
assistance, education services, and distributing non-food
items for winter.
Moreover, we contributed to establishing three new
child advocacy centers dedicated to children affected
by violence, offering specialized MHPSS services and
legal support. We also facilitated capacity strengthening
sessions for child protection actors and organized awareness-
raising activities on child protection, including online
safety campaigns.