Community Care Services
Strengthening families. Empowering communities. Preventing harm.
Our Community Care Services keeps children and women safe within their communities by addressing risks early, supporting families in crisis, and strengthening local protection systems.
1. Community Empowerment & Awareness
We partner with elders, schools, women’s groups, and local authorities to raise awareness on:
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Harmful traditional practices
Early marriage
Child abuse and neglect
Trafficking risks
Parenting skills and conflict resolution
Results:
9,000+ community members reached through awareness sessions
1,556 leaders and officials trained on GBV prevention and response
Strengthening of the Community Care Coalitions to enable them to solve issues at community level and knowledge where to refer complex cases.
Community based counselling
Minority community support (Kunama)
2. Women and Children in Crisis Support
Goal: Immediate psychological first aid and referrals
AO staff conduct awareness and outreach in schools, health centres, and communities.
Key Services
Harmful practices, GBV and rights awareness
counselling
assistance in reporting violations
crisis helpline
medical and legal referrals
3. Baby package service
.Goal: Healthy growth for infants who cannot breastfeed due to medical issues or death of mother
Families receive:
formula for one year
hygiene supplies
baby clothes & washable diapers
bottle-feeding training
parental counselling
referral to economic empowerment
Regular follow-up ensures child wellbeing.
4. Tracing, Reunification and Reintegration Services
Goal: Children and women return to safe, caring environments
Key Services
tracing immediate and extended family
household safety assessments
family mediation and counselling
reunification planning
one-year follow-up
linkage to economic empowerment where needed
AO always prioritises family-based care whenever possible.