Fener and Balat Districts Programme

 

Social Centre Component of the Rehabilitation of Fener and Balat Districts Programme

Objectives of the Programme

The Social Centre component of the Programme aims to increase access by women, children and the youth to basic social services to develop the sense of belonging and coexisting in the same neighbourhood. In this respect, community-building measures, generates resources to facilitate women’s endeavour to acquire income and develop the capacity of inhabitants to participate in the activities. The Social Centre will also serve as a local information centre, from which the targeted population should benefit.

Priority Issues of the Programme

The Social Centre Component is primarily designed to serve the needs of women, youth and children of Fener and Balat. The purposes of the social centre are broad. The centre will provide a focal point for the community:

• Literacy and vocational training will be provided to serve education purposes
• Advice on nutrition and childcare
• A vaccination programme and clinic for minor ailments will be provided to increase health standards of the women
• A nursery, after-school training facility for homework, languages, mathematics will be provided to increase success at school and to reduce the rate of dropping out of school
• Computer literacy and organizational skills will be provided to women

Duration:            

The duration of an action may not exceed 14 months.

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