Youth Program
Manon is 18 years old and at risk of falling in poverty. Together we can help her.
Manon, placed in care at the age of 19 months-old
end of Child Welfare and care from the government.
In the actual context of health crisis, young people are more likely to suffer from the economic downturn and isolation. Youth from SOS Children's Villages can not always count on family support and are even more at risk of unemployment, poverty, hunger and poor housing.
18 Y-O
70 %
of young people from Child Welfare have no degree.*
+ d'1/3
of homeless youth are former foster children.**
Sources : *L'Express **Insee
Prepare children
and youth in SOS villages
to make a successful entrance in adult life.
When they reach 18, children in foster care are regarded as adults and exit child protection. They are most often left to fend from themselves and without help, they are at risk of falling into poverty.
We work to prevent this injustice for the young people who grew up in our SOS villages.
Foster
academic succes
for each child
Foster
academic succes
for each child
Individual and tailored educational path
Psychological and emotional support
Academic monitoring
Socio-educational and artistic activities
Prepare teeanagers for an autonomous future
Development of an individual project
Experience of a semi-autonomous life from 16 y-o
Prepare teeanagers for an autonomous future
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Development of an individual project to help teenagers establish the foundations to prepare their access to majority
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Experience of a semi-autonomous life from the age of 16, in transition space where their they learn to live independently and how to manage daily life (grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, budget…)
Remain present
for all young adults
Continued counselling and support
Maintained relationship and financial help
Assistance in case of particular difficulties
Remain present
for all young adults
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Continued counselling and support
We are commited to guide young adults towards a successfull exit from SOS villages. We make sure they have a viable project to prevent them from falling into poverty and we offer them tailored guidance.
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Maintained relationship and financial help
The youth benefit from a 2-years monitoring as well as financial support to help them settle in their new autonomous life (security deposit, furnitures’ cost, driving licence, sport or cultural activity…)
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Assistance in case of particular difficulties
Guidance, housing, employment, financial support or access to employment… Whenever young people face a difficult times (unemployment, physical/psychological health problems…) which endangers their future, we are present to help them pull through and reconnect with their life.