Fundacja Słonie na Balkonie
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Mission Statement
The supporting system of children does not work in Poland well or even at all. It means waiting long years for help while children who suffer from depression or are victims of crimes do not have that time. What is more shocking is the fact that most of those kids are completely abandoned by the system and they get there where they self-harm or are addicted. It is definitely too late. Our Foundation Elephants on the Balcony was founded to change that. We strongly believe that any child can be helped much earlier. We want every single suffering child to have the access to professional help free of charge.
About This Cause
How do we help children? First of all, if there is need to take care of a kid his foster parent, counsellor e.g. the orphanage must contact us directly. Secondly, we organize a meeting together with his care taker so as to learn more about the pupil, his life record, family background and experience. We need to know how the child developed as well as the most important facts from his life. The following stage is based on recognizing the kid via direct conversation. If the situation allows we also visit his home to learn about the whole family. After gathering all crucial information our group of specialists consisting of psychologists, psychiatrists, community therapists, psychotherapists works on operating strategy so called child recovery plan. We provide support through long years as long as it is necessary. What is the most essential we do our best to help the whole child’s surrounding not only him. It is worth mentioning that to achieve it we are in constant contact with school, court officer and other institutions which take active part in child’s life. All the time we try hard to activate all adults who are around the young sufferer so that even the smallest step in recovery is noticed. Our help is absolutely free of charge. At this moment our foundation takes care of 200 children whose age range from 3 to 18. Our organization provides a therapeutic dayroom in the center of the city as a part of an EU subsidy as well as Center of psychological care for children as a part of National Health Service contract. Our activities have always been in demand but currently facing pandemic it is on the rise. We have been operating for 9 years and since the beginning we have been cooperating with most schools in our city where we have provided workshops on mental health prophylaxis.