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Children First
Contact
Address: 9 Monk Street, Spanish Town, St. Catherine
Telephone: (876) 984-0367
Fax: (876) 984-2839
Email: kidz@cwjamaica.com
Web Site: http://childrenfirst.org.jm/
Description
Children First ia a newly transformed independent non-governmental agency. The original project began in 1989 with the support of Save the Children Fund (UK), with 50 street children. Children First presently serves approximately 620 children aged 3 - 18 years. It is the largest of its kind in Jamaica. The focus of the project is to work with and for children using the child participation technique, empowering them to become actively involved in decision making
The project presently caters to the needs of children through the provision of education; training and life skills support mechanisms that are essential for the health and welfare of our youth. These include:
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Remedial Education
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Basic Skills Training
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Counseling
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School/Homework Assistance Programme
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Recreational/Sporting Activities
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Life/Survival Skills Training
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Environmental Awareness and Management
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Career Guidance and Skills Upgrade Referral
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Youth Advocacy Training
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Child Rights Education ("The rights of the child.")
Children first received the Press Association of Jamaica award for Excellent Contribution to Community Development and to Street Children in Particular on November 22, 1998.
Social
Categories
Counseling and Rehabilitation
Education and Training
Environmental Protection
Health
Humanitarian Assistance
Public Education
Sports
Youth/Children Services
