In an effort to help children in conflict with the law (CICL) cope with their traumatic experiences, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO) 6-Western Visayas conducted psychological first aid and other psycho-social processing activities for children-residents of the agency’s Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) in Guimaras province.
A group of Post Graduate Diploma on Child Protection (PGDCP) scholars, who are also employees of the FO 6, crafted and conducted the September 2 activities that are designed for children to build closer relationships, have opportunities to express themselves, and enjoy their fellowship.
“The team reached out to these children and did whatever we could to support them to rise above their pain and sufferings and ensure their safety and well-being. This can pave the way for them to learn, grow and thrive,” Chief of Policy and Plans Division (PPD) of DSWD FO 6 Luna Moscoso explained.
According to PPD Chief Moscoso, the activity was designed to help reduce the traumatic stress disorders that children experienced, which affected their day to day living when they were still not in the center.
Activities such as “May Bagyo”, which tested their focus, concentration, listening skills and decision making, and “Catch Me Exercise, Trust Walk and Circle Formation” were conducted to build their self-confidence, trust each other and develop a strong support system with their peers.
The children also participated in the “Tree of Happiness” where two groups were formed to decorate their trees, allowing them to express their feelings, dreams, hopes, and identify the people who gave them support and love.
“There is hope and they have beautiful dreams. If we nurture the dreams of children, the world will be blessed,” Chief Moscoso said.
The RRCY is a residential facility for CICL aged 15 years to below 18 years with suspended sentences. The center aims to provide the residents with the ambiance of a home for their reformation and enable them to restore their social functioning and live a normal life through reintegration/reunification to their families and become productive members of the community and society.
The PPD chief said the RRCY provides 24-hour individual and group care, treatment, and rehabilitation services under the guidance of trained staff.
Currently, the DSWD has RRCY in the National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR ), Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), 5 (Bicol Region), 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), 8 (Eastern Visayas), 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), 10 (Northern Mindanao) 11 (Davao Region), 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) and Caraga. #
Tagalog Version
Child protection experts sa DSWD FO-6 kinakalinga mga CICL na may trauma
Nagbigay ng psychological first aid at iba pang psycho-social activities ang Department of Social Welfare and Development DSWD) Field Office (FO) 6-Western Visayas para sa mga kabataang residente ng Regional Rehabilitation Center for Youth (RRCY) sa lalawigan ng Guimaras upang tulungan ang mga ito na malagpasan ang naging traumatikong karanasan.
Ang grupo ng Post Graduate Diploma on Child Protection (PGDCP) scholars, na pawang mga kawani din ng ng FO 6, ay nagsagawa ng psychological at psycho-social activities nitong nakaraang September 2 upang tulungan ang mga kabataan na makihalubilo at mabigyan ng oportunidad na ipadama ang sariling nararamdaman.
“The team reached out to these children and did whatever we could to support them to rise above their pain and sufferings and ensure their safety and well-being. This can pave the way for them to learn, grow and thrive,”paliwanag ni Chief of Policy and Plans Division (PPD) of DSWD FO 6 Luna Moscoso.
Ayon kay PPD Chief Moscoso, ang aktibidad ay dinesenyo upang tulungan ang mga children in conflict with the law (CICL) na malagpasan ang traumatic stress disorders na kanilang nararanasan at nakakaapekto sa pang-araw-araw nilang pamumuhay.
Isa sa mga aktibidad na isinagawa ay ang “May Bagyo”, kung saan na-test dito ang kanilang focus, concentration, listening skills at decision making, habang ang activities naman na “Catch Me Exercise, Trust Walk at Circle Formation” ay isang pagpapakita naman ng kumpiyansa sa sarili, tiwala at strong support sa mga kasamahan.
Lumahok din ang mga kabataan sa “Tree of Happiness” kung saan ipinapakita dito ang dalawang grupo na naglalagay ng dekorasyon sa isang puno. Isa anya itong pagpapakita ng expression ng feelings, dreams, hopes, at pagkilala sa mga taong nagbibigay ng suporta at pagmamahal sa kanila.
“There is hope and they have beautiful dreams. If we nurture the dreams of children, the world will be blessed,” sabi pa ni Chief Moscoso.
Ang RRCY ay isang residential facility para sa mga CICL na 18 years old pababa na may kinakakaharap na kaso sa korte. Ang nasabing center ay naglalayong bigyan ng maayos na tahanan ang mga CICL upang dito sila muling hubugin at maibalik sa normal na pamumuhay kasama ang kanilang pamilya at maging produktibong myembro ng komunidad.
Ayon pa sa PPD chief ang RRCY ay nagbibigay ng serbisyo sa mga indibidwal o grupo sa loob ng 24 oras sa pamamagitan ng care, treatment, at rehabilitation services sa ilalim ng pangangalaga ng mga trained staff.
Sa kasalukuyan ang DSWD ay may RRCY sa National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR ), Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), 5 (Bicol Region), 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), 8 (Eastern Visayas), 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), 10 (Northern Mindanao) 11 (Davao Region), 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) at Caraga. #
