Children – Armenian Caritas

05Feb

Sabine: Children and Youth Assistance Services

Family type alternative care service for children in difficult life situations Project duration: 01.05.2021-01.05.2024 Location: Vanadzor, Lori Region Number of beneficiaries: Up to 10 children and their families Goal: In Lori Region, the right to grow up in a safe family type and nurturing environment is upheld for children in difficult life situations Description: The Project suggests Small Group Home as an alternative care option for those children who due to lack of opportunities to live with their biological families,

26Feb

Growing Healthy: balanced nutrition and improved development opportunities for children

Location: Gyumri, Ghazanchi, Sepasar (Shirak Region) Duration: 01.02.2020-01.02.2023 Number of beneficiaries: 198 children and their families Recognizing the importance of food security and healthy nutrition in the growth and development of pre-school age children Armenian Caritas implements Growing Healthy Project in two preschool institutions in Gyumri / “Gyumru Mankik’’ and “Mush” Children Center/and two kindergartens in the villages of Ghazanchi and Sepasar. The Projects aims at improving food and nutrition security of children, enhancing capacities of preschool teaching staff and promoting parental involvement.

20Aug

“Little prince” day care centers

“Little prince” day care centers Gyumri and Tashir Gavar and Vanadzor Artashat Family oriented support for children and adolescent in critical circumstances “Little Prince” social centers / Gyumri and Tashir Project Duration: January 2023– December 2025 Number of Beneficiaries: 270 children and their family members Location: Gyumri (Shirak Province) and Tashir (Lori Province) Goal To contribute to the social protection of disadvantaged children and child protection reforms in Armenia.

09Aug

“Emili Aregak” Center for Children and Youth with Multiple Disabilities

“Emili Aregak” Center for Children and Youth with Multiple Disabilities Project Duration: 01.06.2008 – 31.12.2018 Number of Beneficiaries: 60 children Location: Shirak Province: Gyumri city Background: Disabled people are separated and isolated from the rest of the society because they are seen as an embarrassment or weakness for the entire family. In many cases, one family member is given for the responsibility of caring for the disable individual. According to “Armenian Caritas” research,