Comprehensive and systemic work with families – “good practice” applied by Family Assistance DROGA

• Authors: Bielecka, Elżbieta

Abstracts

EN

The Family Assistance Association DROGA [The Road] undertakes activities targeted at children, young people, and families who are in danger of social exclusion and substance dependence, and also who are in need of support and assistance as well as therapeutic and preventive influence. The basic idea is to work with the whole family, as the life situation of the child is a consequence of the functioning of the family environment. The aim of the article is to present comprehensive and systemic work with the family. The article presents centres led by the Association, which cooperate with children and their families (Ośrodek Wspierania Dziecka i Rodziny NASZ DOM, Punkt Przedszkolny „Aniołkowo”, „Dom Powrotu”, Ośrodek Profilaktyki i Terapii dla Młodzieży i Dorosłych ETAP) as well as actions necessary when optimising the targets (family assistance, regular team assessment of the child and family situation, thearapeutic and recreational camps, Parents Academy, Sensory Integration Club). The article also describes cooperation with other institutions functioning in local environment and the role of volunteering in the Assosiation. The Association has initiated and continued to develop various forms of support, taking into account the principles of complexity and individualization. In the article, the major centres and the main forms of DROGA’s activities are presented, as an example of good practice when assisting families with multiple problems.

Keywords

EN

Association of Family Support DROGA; work with family; local work

• Publisher: Akademia Pedagogiki Specjalnej im. Marii Grzegorzewskiej. Wydawnictwo APS
• Journal: Praca Socjalna
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 32(3)
• Pages: 90-111

Dates

published

2020-01-03

Contributors

author

Bielecka, Elżbieta