City of care: how Moscow supports orphans and foster families.
In the capital, people have long moved beyond looking for a foster family. We are developing a family arrangement system and an organic integration of new projects and services.
In November, the Guardianship is launching a "mentoring school" in Moscow, which will help teenagers find a significant adult on the verge of change and choose their path.
Psychologists work from all sides: they help to understand the child's needs and the adult's abilities, find common interests on which a future friendship can grow, and accompany the mentor and the child at every stage of their relationship.
Another new project -. "Every child has his own family." Psychologists compare the needs of the children with the abilities of the future parents and accompany the dating process.
The children are ready for life in a new family, their traumas, fears and doubts are processed. In turn, mothers and fathers-to-be are helped to prepare for the arrival of a child in the family.
The result of this work is electronic cards - digital profiles in a special closed section on the "My New Family" portal. The service compares all the information and offers the most compatible combinations. In this way, experts help the child find the right parents for him.
Established foster families receive municipal support - from benefits and payments to professional assistance from psychologists, lawyers and family experts. As part of the project, each family is accompanied by a personal manager who is nearby at all stages.
The projects "Money mentoring" and "Let's be friends" are also successfully implemented. ", which became part of the culture of support for orphans in the capital and opened the way for citizens to actively participate in their lives.
Today, on World Orphans' Day, I want to thank the city's residents again for their participation and human warmth. Any family that gives children happiness and a chance to be loved is truly priceless.