About us
The public institution “Turn to the Children” - a non-governmental organization, founded in 1996 in Vilnius. For almost three decades, our goal has been to help children who have lost parental care find a safe haven, grow into fully-fledged members of society, and prepare for independent living.
Our activities
Community-based children’s homes
Šiuo metu 8 šeiminiuose namuose gyvena 54 vaikai, o dienos centrus lanko daugiau nei 25 vaikai. Mūsų tikslas – padovanoti jiems prasmingą, jaukią ir džiaugsmo kupiną Kalėdų šventę.
Day centers
We provide day care services for children growing up in at-risk families and their families:
In Vilnius (Naujininkai neighborhood)
In the village of Čižiūnai (Trakai district), since 2015
Temporary care center
In 2010, we established the Čižiūnai Temporary Care Center In the Trakai district – it is a safe environment for children who need short-term care.
Transitional care (youth homes)
We aim to help young people smoothly transition to independent living. The transitional care family home represents the first steps toward independence: we assist in choosing an educational path, finding a job, renting a place to live, and developing social and practical life skills.
We are here to ensure that children have a safe childhood and a future where they can grow up with confidence.
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Tikslas
To help children who have lost parental care:
- experience a safe childhood;
- successfully integrate into society;
- return to their biological family (when possible);
- prepare for a full and independent life.
Misija
- To provide high-quality social care and psychosocial support services to children who have lost parental care;
- To ensure day care services for children from at-risk families;
- To share best practices in the field of child care;
- To enhance the qualifications of social workers.
Vizija
To create multifunctional, modern center, where:
- high-quality social services are provided to children and young people;
- positive parenting skills are developed;
- social service institutions receive methodological support.
Methodological center
In 2011, we established a methodological center, where we organize:
- training sessions, seminars, and conferences for children and professionals working with them;
- the preparation of methodological materials aimed at preparing children for independent living, promoting positive parenting, and supporting the family.
