which works to improve the social abilities of orphans, for young school children, as part of the project “Listening to Children”

 “We Can Do It!”, which is working to improve the social abilities of young school children – those who are cared for in educational institutions (i.e. orphans and social orphans). The project has been put together with research on the personal and social features of an abandoned child’s development, which helps us to consider what the most important stage in the process of a child’s social growth is, and what the necessary conditions are for adapting and integrating such a child into society. The project has been structured to include 64 series of schemes, four of which are part of the “Rights and Responsibilities” programme. The initiative has been devised for pedagogues, psychologists, professionals at educational institutions and those taking special courses. The guidebook has been published as part of the partnership programme between the EU and Russia (Institutional Building Partnership Programme, IBPP).

which works to improve the social abilities of orphans, for young school children, as part of the project “Listening to Children”

“We Can Do It!”, which is working to improve the social abilities of young school children – those who are cared for in educational institutions (i.e. orphans and social orphans). The project includes 64 series of schemes, six of which are part of the “A Right’s Protection System” programme. These have been used to make gradual improvement to the social skills of children in case who have 1-2 years before they have to leave their institutions. This is intended to lower the risk of the individual becoming excluded from society during the first stages of readapting to life outside an institution. Important facets of the programme include the text books on related themes which are designed for those in care, additional information for the coordinator, methodological assistance on the programme and illustrated guides which help the coordinator prepare for a particular scheme. The programme has been devised for pedagogues, psychologists, professionals at educational institutions and those taking special courses.

The guidebook has been published as part of the partnership programme between the EU and Russia (Institutional Building Partnership Programme, IBPP).

Improving children’s social skills is a task of extreme importance, especially when it comes to orphans. The authors of the manual propose that, as well as the traditional methods used in psychological work with children, the collective viewing and discussion of films is another method which can be used for the same purpose. The essence of their argument is children’s rights; the principal is children’s involvement. Such activities help to build trusting relationships with children, to discuss issues which are important to children in a safe and natural atmosphere and to draw attention to a child’s opinion. An emotional connection and identification with the protagonists of these films can give children a unique opportunity to realize who they are and to acquire invaluable personal experience as they learn what the UN Convention on Child Rights is all about.

The manual contains a list of films which are recommended as ideal for working with children and teenagers, together with a description of different mechanisms and specific activities, which can be altered accordingly and used in the work done with children when the films are discussed.

The publication is intended for the use of psychologists, teachers, carers, social pedagogues and those who work in orphanages. The guidebook has been published as part of the partnership programme between the EU and Russia (Institutional Building Partnership Programme, IBPP).

are organized to defend Children’s Rights in educational institutions for orphans and social orphans.

The collection contains a conceptual model of how the Ombudsman’s organization works to protect the rights of orphans and social orphans in educational institutions. It also takes its own position on the Ombudsmen Services in this field, provides methodical materials for specialists who organize the initiatives of the Ombudsmen Services which concern these children, but also various regulatory documents and informative texts which would be useful to anyone who is interests in the development of the Ombudsmen Services in relation to the rights of children in the institutions which they run themselves. The guidebook has been published as part of the partnership programme between the EU and Russia (Institutional Building Partnership Programme, IBPP).

E. G. Koblik

This manual presents an overview of Russian and international best practice of implementing child participation projects and Women and Children First’s experience of the Listening to Children project. The materials included in the manual are targeted at specialists in orphanages, internats and other institutions which organize project activities involving the participation of children, teenagers and institution graduates up to age 23. Financing for this publication was provided by World Childhood Foundation and MiraMed Institute.

To request a free copy of the manual call us on: 8(495) 236 62 52 or 960 50 05.

Colouring book by Elena Koblik and Nina Delakova

This children’s book with a fascinating and colourful presentation will help acquaint children with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, basic rights and freedoms of children, and the government guarantees to protect these rights. The book contains black-and-white illustrations corresponding to different articles in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and a summary of the Convention aimed at children. The book can be used as part of a program for raising the social competency of primary school age children in orphanages, the Listening to Children project or the We Can Do It! program. The book was published as part of the IBPP (Institution Building Partnership Programme) program for cooperation between the European Union and Russia.

To request a free copy of the book, please call: 8(495) 236 62 52 and 960 50 05.

This poster provides children of all ages with a visual reference from which to learn about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The poster was published as part of the Listening to Children project within the IBPP program for collaboration between the EU and Russia.

Conference “My Life in the World of Rights and Responsibilities”,

23rd April 2009.

This calendar presents the winners of the children’s mini-project competition “My Life in the World of Rights and Responsibilities” and describes their project work. The best children’s illustrations of articles from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child are also printed on the calendar, as well as comments from the Moscow Ombudsman for Children’s Rights who supports children’s initiatives in the Listening to Children project.

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By T. A. Kislinskaya:Genesis, 2008.

The book describes a variety of entertaining children’s games designed to develop fine motor skills in the fingers, facilitating all-round development in children aged 1-4 years, including speech, memory and intellectual activity. Materials in the book are divided into two parts: soothing poetry games and developmental activities which are quick and easy to organize. The book is designed for specialists and parents and both healthy children and those with developmental problems will enjoy playing the games. The book was published as part of the Keeping Baby Home project, with co-financing from USAID and MiraMed Institute.

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By N. V. Vladimirova and H. Spanjaard, Ìoscow:Genesis, 2008.

This book focuses on the problems of social integration of children in institutions and the social adaptation of institution graduates. The authors discuss the creation of social support networks for children without parental care or protection.

These networks include the professional meetings, the media, social organizations and other members of society who are prepared to support and develop social partnership relations. It is also important that a child’s right to individuality and belonging to the system or family with which he/she is associated is respected. A child’s previous contacts, in the case of loss of a family member, should not be broken but remain supported.

In the Appendix is a section containing documents, including legal documents, which are essential to graduates and specific materials for working with children in institutions and graduates.

The book, published by WCF as part of the Step by Step project and financed by the European Commission and MiraMed, is aimed at social pedagogues, carers and psychologists.

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International Experience of Creating and Developing Effective Types of Support for Orphans ans Social Orphans up to age 24.

Moscow, 2008.

This compilation of materials was published by WCF as part of the Step by Step project and includes articles on international best practice as well as innovative methods used by Russian state and non-commercial organizations, specialists and scientists working in the field of preparing and supporting graduates of institutions for orphans. The book was published with the financial support from the European Commission and MiraMed.

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Graduate’s Diary: Step by Step By E. B. Nonieva

This diary was published as part of the Step by Step project and is aimed at graduates of institutions for orphans and social orphans. It contains brief information on different relevant topics, useful recommendations and advice: how to develop positive relationships, how to stay healthy, how to relax, how to solve problems, how and where to find essential information and much more. This book is also useful to orphans and social orphans in institutions for social protection (shelters and social rehabilitation centres). Published with co-financing from the European Commission and MiraMed.

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Step by Step: Individual Consultations for Graduates of Orphanages and Internats

By N. V. Vladimirova and H. Spanjaard

Ìoscow:Genesis, 2007

Teenagers leaving orphanages are different. Not only do they have traumatic experiences but, often, due to the environment particular to closed institutions, they lack basic skills essential to everyday life. The authors of this book focus on the content and methods for use by social pedagogues with graduates of orphanages and internats. The book examines the social and psychological characteristics of institution graduates and describes in detail individual consultations with them. The book is aimed at social pedagogues, carers ad psychologists. Co-financed by the European Commission and MiraMed as part of the Step by Step project.

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Prevention of HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse amongst Teenagers By N. V. Delakova and E. G. Koblik

Ìoscow:Genesis, 2007

This book presents objective information on HIV/AIDS, the problems associated with drug abuse and methods of prevention work within teens’ natural environment. The book targets psychologists, teachers, carers and social pedagogues in orphanages and internats. The materials included were produced as part of WCF’s social adaptation program for orphans and social orphans “We Can Do it!” with the support of the Moscow City Centre for the Prevention and Fight against AIDS under the Moscow Department of Health, and Moscow City University of Psychology and Education, with the financial support and collaboration of MiraMed.

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Raising the Social Competency of Children and Teenagers: the Film Library — Ìscow:

Genesis, 2007

Raising the social competency of children and teenagers is essential, especially where orphans are concerned. The authors of this book propose group film screenings and discussions for this purpose, to be used alongside traditional methods of psychological work.

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Interregional Conference: Preparing orphans and social orphans in institutions for independent life and interagency collaboration in support for institution graduates.

Moscow, 2006

This book was printed by WCF as part of the Step by Step Project. It is a compilation of articles and materials on the experience of state and commercial organizations and specialists on interagency collaboration in support for institution graduates and preparing orphans and social orphans for independent life. The book was cofinanced by the European Commission and MiraMed.

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Delakova and Koblik, “Program for the Prevention of HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse: Information for Parents,

Ìoscow: Genesis, 2006.-64 ñ.

A brochure targeting parents whose children are taking part in the Navigator program. The principle aim of the program is to help teenagers to recognize the value of their own health and take personal responsibility for maintaining it, and to encourage participants to lead a healthy lifestyle

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Presented in this textbook is a theoretical analysis of a crisis situation and its consequences. 

The mechanisms and characteristics of a child’s reaction in various crisis situations are analyzed, and procedures for psychologists working with children who have experienced a crisis are presented.

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By T.M.. Zhuravleva, T.Y. Safonova and Y.I.. Tsymbal

This book describes the main types and consequences of cruelty to children and provides information on how to organize staff’s work with child victims of violence in shelters and orphanages. In addition the book contains an analysis of features of psychological and legal help for such children.

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Ìoscow: Genesis, 2007. — 144 ñ.

This book addresses the problems of preventing dependency in children and teenagers. The author examines various aspects of the problem and proposes psychological prevention programs for young schoolchildren and teenagers.

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By Dozortzeva.

Ìoscow: Genesis. 2007. — 128 ñ.

This practical handbook describes the process of diagnosis and therapeutic treatment for teenagers with deviant behaviour.

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