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Hope For The Helpless: Kuwait Cares For Children Without Parents
KUWAIT CITY, June 30: Minister of Social, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah confirmed that the ministry prioritizes protecting the rights of children and raising family awareness through the implementation of a set of integrated programs based on the principles of comprehensive care and in line with international agreements on the rights of the child. In a statement to the newspaper, Al- Huwailah touched on the most important programs in the Social Care Sector at the Ministry of Social Affairs; such as the Family Foster Care Program that aims to care for children of unknown parentage by integrating them with alternative families according to social and psychological regulations that ensure a safe and supportive family environment.
She also cited the Alternative Mother Program being implemented in childcare centers. She revealed the program includes the provision of maternal love and care through specialized supervisors who act as mothers to provide daily psychological and social support to children residing in the centers. She said the Juvenile Care and Rehabilitation Program, implemented by the Juvenile Care Department, aims to protect children from delinquency and rehabilitate them through educational, skills, religious and psychological initiatives that enable them to return to society as good individuals.
She affirmed that the department plays a crucial role in protecting children from delinquency; not only through intervention after the problem occurs, but also through proactive preventative programs targeting at-risk groups in society. She added that these programs include awareness campaigns for families and schools, and workshops to promote positive values and behaviors through the Psychological and Social Counseling Program for Children and Families offered by the Psychological and Social Counseling Center. She revealed the program consists of counseling services, early intervention, and psychological support for children at risk or experiencing psychological difficulties, in addition to mental health programs. She confirmed the implementation of family awareness and education programs, including a series of workshops and lectures conducted by the Awareness and Counseling Department, in order to spread the culture of positive parenting and preventing domestic violence.
