Post on 19-Jan-2016
Mainstreaming Psychosocial Support. REPSSI’s Model
Love, Care & Protection from INFANCY to ADOLESCENCE
Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe
2 September 2015
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the deliberate and planned inclusion of PSS into every aspect of an organisation or government ministry/department
1. from the leadership and policy level,2. through organisational culture and practice, to all areas of the3. programme cycle
ensuring policies, programmes and practice protect and promote the psychosocial wellbeing of staff, boys and girls, youth, families and communities
PSS MAINSTREAMING IS…
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Four important intersecting spheres or areas of focus
Influence the form and quality of PSS
For children, their caregivers and the communities in which they live:- POLICY (Political & Leadership)- ORGANIZATION (Operational)- DELIVERY (Implementation)- CITIZEN (Girls, Boys, Women, Men, Families, Communities)
HOW?
ORGANIZATION
Methodology
Applied Research
Theory Building
Mainstreaming Responsibility for
PSS
Procedures
Staff Development
Policy & Planning
Resources
Political Commitment
Representative Political
StructuresDelivery of Programs &
ProjectsPressure of
Political Constituencies
Children, Families & Communities experiences & their interpretation of their
reality
POLICY
CITIZEN DELIVERY
ORGANIZATION
Methodology
Applied Research
Theory Building
Mainstreaming Responsibility for
PSS
Procedures
Staff Development
Policy & Planning
Resources
Political Commitment
Representative Political
StructuresDelivery of Programs &
ProjectsPressure of
Political Constituencies
Children, Families & Communities experiences & their interpretation of their
reality
POLICY
CITIZEN DELIVERY
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REPSSI MAINSTREAMING MODEL
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PSS MAINSTREAMING STEPS
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MAINSTREAMING OUTCOMES
SADC Minimum Package of Service & Regional PSS Framework
National Policies & Action Plans
National PSS Guidelines
Accredited Training for community based caregivers
Teachers’ Diploma - PSCP Communities of Practice Strong Evidence Base
At least 2 million children reached annually
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Thank you!
The mainstreaming model places and keeps the psychosocial rights central in
programmes and services for girls, boys, youth and families.
Human dignity is protected.