Indian council for child development

BSW

1. INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CHILD WELFARE Gireesha C R Assistant Professor Department of Social Work G F G C Bellare , Sullia Tq D. Kannada District (Mangalore University)

2. INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CHILD WELFARE Is a registered, secular, apolitical, non-profit & a nongovernmental organization formed in New Delhi in 1952 to protect the basic human rights of the child and to enhance its quality of life. VISION • A society for its children by giving first priority to their needs, rights and protection thereby ensuring opportunities for the fullest development of the innate potential of every child leading to the well being and happiness of both .

3. OBJECTIVE To ensure for the children their basic human right to survival, physical , mental and social development and opportunity to grow to their full potential . To work for the protection of children against neglect , abuse and exploitation . To initiate, support or undertake any activity for betterment of families and communities, which will ultimately enhance the quality of life for children.

4. To initiate, undertake or aid directly or through District Councils or Institutional Members , schemes for furtherance of Child Welfare/Development To promote dissemination of knowledge and information and to educate public opinion of Child Welfare/ Development programs on a scientific basis . To promote enactments of legislation relating to matters concerning children and their welfare and to work towards the implementation of the provisions .

5. A Protective Framework reporting , rescuing & rehabilitating for Children . Launching special initiatives for promoting Participation rights of Children. Identifying eager volunteers for enriching program. Ensuring efficient, qualitative service delivery .

6. ACTIVITIES : Advocating Children's Rights . Crèches for children of working and ailing mothers . Training programmes for child care workers. Sponsorship for School . Education of under-privileged children. Projects for Street and Working children. Scrutiny of Adoption Cases.

7. Rehabilitation of Abandoned Children. Institutional and day care services for differently abled children. Programmes for children in difficult circumstances. Programmes with special focus on the girl child . Education Centre's and Support Services. National Integration Camps/ Adventure Camps . Honoring Children for Bravery. Honoring Child Artists.

8. Promoting and facilitating the adoption of Children "If every family needs a child, every child too needs a family." Adoption is the most appropriate form of rehabilitation for the destitute, abandoned & relinquished child. It provides permanency placing of biologically unrelated children in an alternate nurturing loving family environment.   Finding the best parents for a child, has been ICCW's agenda since its inception.   ICCW has been active in mobilising public opinion in favour of statutory safe guards for orphaned and abandoned children. It has provided information on various aspects of adoption to agencies in India and abroad.

9. ICCW was instrumental in the formulation of a comprehensive frame work of standard policies and procedures for protecting the rights of the abandoned child.   Towards this end ICCW has conducted series of National Workshops and International Conferences on Adoption. Such interactions have enabled the review of trends in Adoption nationally and internationally, shared and promoted research and created networking among all concerned in the Adoption process. ICCW is actively working on the inadequacies of existing legislation and the need for a uniform Adoption law. ICCW is also actively involved in ensuring the rights of adopted children and the rehabilitation of children with special needs.

10. ICCW National Awards for Bravery Definition  "an act of spontaneous selfless service in the face of risk to life or threat of physical injury and or an act of courage and daring against a social evil/crime". PROCESS OF INVITING APPLICATIONS:  Wide publicity is given for the Programme.. Nominations are invited from all over India. PROCESS OF APPLYING:  Nominations are received in the prescribed application form which can be obtained from ICCW headquarters office or can be downloaded from ICCW’s website. The application should be recommended by two of the listed Competent Authorities. The form is to be accompanied by a write-up of about 250 words giving the details of the deed performed by the applicant, proof of date of birth, Newspaper/Magazine clippings and/or the First Information Report (FIR) or Police Diary filed with the Police Station. The account of the incident as well as the supporting documents should preferably be endorsed by two of the listed Competent Authorities.

11. AGE-LIMIT:  The child should not be below 6 years and above 18 years of age on the date of the incident. DATE OF INCIDENT:  Incidents which have occurred between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 will be considered for the 2019 awards. The Selection Committee, may at its discretion, relax the date by a maximum period of three months prior to July 1, 2018 if it so deems fit. RECOMMENDING/COMPETENT AUTHORITIES:  The application must be recommended by any two of the following:  Principal/Headmaster of school  in which the applicant is studying or  Head of Panchayat / Zila Parishad , General Secretary or President of the  State Council for Child Welfare., Collector/DM/Govt. Official of equivalent rank, Supdt . of Police  of the area or Police Official of higher rank.

12. SELECTION PROCEDURE:  The selection is made by a high powered Committee constituted by ICCW. Applications once rejected for whatever reason will not be entertained again. The Selection Committee may at its discretion consider relaxation of any of the conditions/rules if it so deems fit. The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final. AWARD:  The Awardees receive a medal, a certificate and cash award. Gifts are given by philanthropic organizations. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:  Eligible awardees are granted financial assistance until they complete their schooling. Financial assistance under the Scholarship Scheme for graduate/post graduate/professional courses.

13. Honouring Children for Bravery . Honouring Child Artists.

14. ICCW Affiliates - State Councils and Union Territories State or Union Territory Councils are affiliated to ICCW Conform to the aims and objectives of ICCW Have their own Constitution which is approved by the Executive Committee of the Indian Council for Child Welfare. Registered in accordance with the provisions of the Societies Registration Act in their respective States and Union Territories

15. OTHER PROGRAMS Indira Gandhi Holiday Home Toy Bank Program for Street Children Child Sponsorship

16. Learning in Natural Surroundings   The Holiday Home for Children is run by the Indian Council for Child Welfare and aims to instill in them the values of living with nature . The experience of outdoor life and learning and playing in the outdoors fosters a togetherness that comes from close contact with the earth and elements- trees, air and water. Children learn to understand the crucia lneed for environmental preservation and sustainable development.

17. Facilities   Programmes are designed for children in the age group of 8-18 years . A reception area, an office, a dining hall with alcoves for reading, play and music. The information and display areas are places of formal collective activity. Five clusters of brick buildings along the slopes, comprise the children's dormitories, connected across the hillocks by walkways and overlooking the lake. Each can accommodate 25 to 30 children.

18. Name of School:………………….……… Address of School : …..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Tel/fax/email : ...……………………………………………………………………………………………………….........………… Number of Students : ………………………………………………………………………………………………......….…………. Number of teachers : ………………………………………………………………………………………………......…..…….…… Fitness certificate of Children :..…………………………………………………………………………………………….......…….. Details of payment : .……………...………………………………………………………………………………….......…………… Preferable duration of camp : …………………………………………………………………………………………….......………. Preferred dates/period : …...…..…………………………………………………………………………………………........……… …………………………..…….…...……………… Name & designation : ………..………….……….. ………………………………..………………….... _____________ Signature

19. Toy Bank " Children outgrow their clothes and toys so fast Sharing these with other children will make the pleasure last. The Toys/Clothes/Books Bank for children was set up by ICCW in its premises in the year 1998 with the objective of helping children in need. Started with assistance from the Central Social Welfare Board, the project is now being implemented by ICCW from its own resources. As the name suggests, the Bank provides both new and used toys/clothes/ books etc. collected through donations and distributes to children in need, either directly or through NGOs. The Bank has also actively contributed to relief activity for the victims of natural calamities in Gujarat and Orissa.

20. The collection for the Bank has been mostly received from individual donors, schools and companies. Over the last three years the Bank received 47,206 Toys/Clothes/Books and conducted distribution of these benefiting 64 different NGOs and 21,691 - people mostly children. The Bank is being looked after by a Coordinator and a Helper who undertake regular visits to schools inviting donations from the children/students. They also carry out the distribution effectively ensuring that the items reach the beneficiaries. The Bank has been successful in reaching out to various people while at the same time evoking positive responses from them. The Bank brings smiles to the underprivileged. Donors include students, individuals, publishers, toy manufacturers.

21. Programme for Street Children Indian Council for Child Welfare commenced its Street Children Project in 1994 in Delhi with financial assistance from the Government of India. The Project is at present run by the Council from its own resources. The objective of the programme is the holistic development of children to facilitate their withdrawal from a life on the streets, protect their rights and rehabilitate them through community based services. Our target group is children (6 - 16 years) especially vulnerable to abuse and exploitation such as children of sex workers and children of pavement dwellers.

22. ICCW offers counseling, guidance and referral services to neglected children aimed at their eventual withdrawal from a life on the street. Activities are organized for children to impart literacy, and life skills education and vocational training. Supplementary nutrition and recreation facilities are provided. Visits are carried out periodically to encourage parents to enroll their children in school. ICCW became a member of Delhi Child Rights Club to protect the Rights of Children and create awareness. Children from our Project participate in various diverse activities organized by the club such as drawing, painting, sports competition and have won prizes. Children also actively participate in meetings and workshops organized by various NGOs.

23. Child Sponsorship ICCW's Sponsorship Programme helps deserving but deprived children to pursue their school education by providing them financial assistance and counseling. Bonafide students in school within the age group of 6-18 years. Children whose total family income does not exceed Rs.5000/- per month. Differently abled / meritorious children are given special consideration

24. Thousands of children in India are denied the right to education. Yet, it takes so little to help them lead a productive life. Indian Council for Child Welfare helps you make a difference to the lives of these children. You can become a sponsor and educate a child. Sponsors can be    • Individuals • Families • Associations • Clubs • Institutions/Agencies • Commercial establishments • Charitable Trusts

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