Concordia was selected to implement a pilot test of the national “Family Centers” program, a new social policy that promotes direct access to extracurricular activities for children between 6 and 17 years old, and trains their parents in parenting and family support. One thousand families in the city will receive vouchers so that the young beneficiaries can access clubs, and artistic and cultural workshops at local institutions.
The implementation of “Family Centers” has begun in Concordia: a new social policy model that focuses its action on the entire family structure, with the objective of supporting them so they can raise their children in freedom and develop their life projects.
Thus, in conjunction with the Municipality of Concordia, the implementation of a pilot test began on Friday, from which 1000 children between 6 and 17 years old will benefit, who will be able to access extracurricular activities through a voucher, which consists of a non-banking physical card preloaded with $ 24,000, which they can exchange at any of the 17 centers participating in this initiative, where there are soccer and rugby clubs, dance and artistic gymnastics schools, musical spaces, private tutoring; among others. In this way, the children will be able to freely choose the activity they want to carry out through the personalized and non-transferable vouchers.
The beneficiaries belonging to different neighborhoods of the city were selected through a database belonging to the Secretariat of Human Development obtained through the “Relevar” Plan and the cross-referencing of data with ANSES. In this way, the selection of 1000 families was reached.
At the same time, the parents of the families that access the benefit must mandatorily attend the "Raising in freedom" space, located at the Faro Center, where workshops and talks will be held by local technical counselors trained by the National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Family (SENNAF). These spaces aim to provide tools to parents to improve the upbringing of their children. In this sense, the exchange of experiences is addressed, the importance of play, reading and adequate nutrition is highlighted, enhancing the emotional development of the home and preventing situations of violence.
Finally, it is worth noting that the National Ministry of Human Capital seeks through this public policy to strengthen the capacities of families in vulnerable situations as active participants in the process of upbringing and development of individuals.
The implementation of “Family Centers” has begun in Concordia: a new social policy model that focuses its action on the entire family structure, with the objective of supporting them so they can raise their children in freedom and develop their life projects.
Thus, in conjunction with the Municipality of Concordia, the implementation of a pilot test began on Friday, from which 1000 children between 6 and 17 years old will benefit, who will be able to access extracurricular activities through a voucher, which consists of a non-banking physical card preloaded with $ 24,000, which they can exchange at any of the 17 centers participating in this initiative, where there are soccer and rugby clubs, dance and artistic gymnastics schools, musical spaces, private tutoring; among others. In this way, the children will be able to freely choose the activity they want to carry out through the personalized and non-transferable vouchers.
The beneficiaries belonging to different neighborhoods of the city were selected through a database belonging to the Secretariat of Human Development obtained through the “Relevar” Plan and the cross-referencing of data with ANSES. In this way, the selection of 1000 families was reached.
At the same time, the parents of the families that access the benefit must mandatorily attend the "Raising in freedom" space, located at the Faro Center, where workshops and talks will be held by local technical counselors trained by the National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Family (SENNAF). These spaces aim to provide tools to parents to improve the upbringing of their children. In this sense, the exchange of experiences is addressed, the importance of play, reading and adequate nutrition is highlighted, enhancing the emotional development of the home and preventing situations of violence.
Finally, it is worth noting that the National Ministry of Human Capital seeks through this public policy to strengthen the capacities of families in vulnerable situations as active participants in the process of upbringing and development of individuals.