Children's Social Protection Center of Tunis (Centre de protection sociale des enfants de tunis)
Children's Social Protection Center of Tunis (Centre de protection sociale des enfants de tunis)
Works on taking care of children in difficulty or threatened. Provides children with housing, social and health care, psychological and educational and ensures that the children are reintegrated into their families.
Beneficiaries:
Children in difficulty of both sexes or threatened (according to art. 20 of the Child Protection Code) between the ages of 6 and 18 decision of the family judge or delegates of the protection of childhood.
- Girls born out of a marriage.
- Girls born into dislocated families.
- Girls living in families where one parent is violent.
Services Offered
- Each child residing in the center has two referral specialists, which are the psychologist and social worker. He is closely followed up by the educational, medical and paramedical team, and some cases that require this are directed to the Psychiatry Department.
- The center embraces difficult situations that threaten the physical and psychological safety of the child or his peers, such as violence, tantrums, body injury, harassment and suicide attempts.
- It offers orientation and psychological support.
- Accommodation and SSR related services.
- Medical care and economic integration.
Fees and Payment
Free of Charge
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Languages: Arabic, French
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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