Presentation_Jurczynska - Catalyzing Investments in RMNCAH at the Community L...
Cross Sectoral_Mandy Swann, Jim McCaffey, and Roshan Ramlal_10.16.13
1. Cross-Sectoral Referrals &
Program Linkages
Presenters:
Jim McCaffery, TRG (CapacityPlus)
Roshan Ramlal, World Vision (STEPS OVC)
Mandy Swann, FHI 360 (LIFT)
Facilitator:
Amy Bess, Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
5. How do you feel that activities in collaboration with other
services affect your clients?
Comprehensive package of services
8
Sustainability/continuum of care
5
Referred to the right places
5
Timely/appropriate services provided
4
Improved targeting
2
Less confusion for clients
2
Better coverage
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Number of Organizations
7
8
9
6. What factors have facilitated the development of
effective partnerships?
Networking
19
Nature of the program
12
Personalities and Org. Policy
11
Funding
7
Location
2
Clear communication
2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Number of Organizations
16
18
20
7. POVERTY AND FOOD SECURITY
DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
STEP 1
Conduct Poverty
& Food Security
Diagnostic w/
Health Facility
Client
Progress out of
Poverty Index
(PPI)
Household
Hunger Scale
(HHS)
Household
Dietary
Diversity Score
(HDDS)
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
Score diagnostic
results &
categorize HH
based on 3 Ps
framework
Qualitative
interview/
counseling
based on
available
services
Make
informed
referral(s) to
services
Provision
Protection
Promotion
Preferences/
interests
Skills
Geography
Time
constraints
Other
priorities
8. Example – solwezi group zambia
Police: Victim
Empowerment Unit
Community
Development Officers
NGO & FBO staff
Ministry: Gender
Focal Person
People with
Disabilities
Prison Staff
Social Welfare Officers
Drug
Enforcement
Officers
9. Solwezi Referrals in action
Young
man, 15, with
disability, beggin
g in town
supporting
Catholic
Sponsorship
Programme
Social
Welfare
Association of
People with
Disabilities
2 younger
siblings
10. Mutare Group dynamics on a case
Teacher on course
identifies 10 year old
student is being
abused
Referred to a
Certificate student
from the Victim
Friendly Unit
(police).
Refers child to Certificate Student
from Family Support Trust (NGO)
for examination & counselling
Parents were
resistant to
investigation of the
case
11. The PGH Child Protection Unit:
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Child Abuse
Understand Household VulnerabilityDevelop diagnostic tool to match client needs with appropriate servicesFacilitate ReferralsConduct organizational network analysisIdentify community intermediariesSupport improved clinic-community referral processes and follow upBuild capacityStrengthen Quality of ES ServicesProvide TA on ES standards of practice and application for vulnerable populationsSupport analysis and response with HIV lens
Understand Household VulnerabilityDevelop diagnostic tool to match client needs with appropriate servicesFacilitate ReferralsConduct organizational network analysisIdentify community intermediariesSupport improved clinic-community referral processes and follow upBuild capacityStrengthen Quality of ES ServicesProvide TA on ES standards of practice and application for vulnerable populationsSupport analysis and response with HIV lens
Will give examples of how LIFT has used put into practice already and moving forward
Disciplines in the group included Social Welfare Officers, drug enforcement officer; gender focal persons- Ministry of Gender and Child Welfare; NGO & FBO workers- working with Children Women and people with disabilities; Community development officer; Prisons staff- dealing with children in conflict with the law; Police - victim empowerment unit
Investigations continuingTeachers now paying attention as before they would not have noticed or would have chosen not to act…now they refer to FST for exam…but parents often resistant, so they refer to victim friendly unit