Shelter/housing (Angel homes/Dream homes)
This part of our services will be called ACT Foundation – Angel Homes/Dream Homes Program
(Angel homes: these are Christians family homes willing to accept children into their homes while Dream Homes are community houses where children can be house in groups and caregivers provide services for them). These facilities will be run with Christian principles and teachings.
Safe Shelter and Transitional Housing for Vulnerable Children
Program Purpose:
To provide safe, stable, child-friendly housing and comprehensive support for orphaned, trafficked, abandoned, street-connected and homeless children under 18 years of age, while working toward family reunification, foster/kinship care, or another safe long-term placement whenever appropriate.
Key Services
- Safe emergency and transitional accommodation
- Nutritious meals, clothing and personal hygiene supplies
- School enrollment and educational support
- Medical and psychosocial care/referrals
- Child protection and case management
- Counselling and trauma-informed support
- Life-skills and leadership development
- Family tracing and reunification where safe
- Foster/kinship-care and alternative-placement referrals
- Preparation for independent living for older adolescents
Service Delivery Process
- Identification & Referral
Children are identified through outreach, schools, child-protection agencies, shelters, police, community organizations and other approved referral partners. - Immediate Safety Assessment
Each child receives an urgent assessment to determine immediate risks, medical needs, trafficking/exploitation concerns and appropriate accommodation. - Intake & Comprehensive Assessment
A trained social worker/case manager assesses the child’s family situation, housing, education, health, psychosocial needs and protection concerns. - Safe Placement
The child is placed in an appropriate Angel Home/Dream Home, based on age, gender, vulnerability, protection needs and available capacity. Children should be housed in small, family-like settings where possible rather than institutional environments. - Individual Care Plan
A written care plan is developed for each child, identifying education, health, psychosocial, protection and family-placement goals. - Stabilization & Support
The organization provides housing, food, clothing, education, healthcare access, counselling, mentorship and other essential services. - Family Tracing & Permanency Planning
Where appropriate and safe, the organization works with authorized child-protection professionals to trace family members and assess possibilities for reunification, kinship care, foster care or another permanent safe placement. - Ongoing Monitoring
Each child’s safety, wellbeing, education, development and placement are regularly reviewed and documented. - Transition & Follow-up
Children returning to families or transitioning to alternative care receive follow-up support. Older adolescents receive education, vocational training, life-skills and preparation for adulthood.
Safeguarding Principle
The best interests, safety, dignity and rights of the child will guide every placement and service decision. ACT Foundation will maintain strict child-protection policies, staff/volunteer screening, appropriate supervision, confidentiality, incident-reporting procedures and zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation or trafficking.
Expected Outcomes
- Vulnerable children removed from unsafe living conditions
- Reduced exposure to trafficking, exploitation and street homelessness
- Increased school enrollment and retention
- Improved physical and psychosocial wellbeing
- Increased family reunification or safe permanent placement
- Improved preparation for independent and productive adulthood
ACT Foundation’s vision for Angel Homes/Dream Homes is simple: No vulnerable child should have to sleep on the street or remain in an unsafe environment when a safe home and caring support can be provided