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STREET PRESENCE, Bosco’s style of reaching out
Street presence is the physical presence of Bosco Personnel on the streets with the intention of helping those children who are forced to be on the streets. Whenever a child lands on the street, the Bosco contact staff is there to meet the child at whatever situation, the child is. The child finds the contact staff as a friend in need on the street. Through street presence, the child is motivated to come away from the street and it’s dangers. The presence of the contact staff on the street should be preventive as to prevent children from falling into any exploitative situations; protective as to protect children on the street from any exploitation; friendly so that the child can find a friend in the staff and educative so that the child can be motivated to take positive steps for its safety and growth.
Street presence at BOSCO
1. BOSCO staff is available at the street situations to establish contact with those children who lands up on the streets and who are in need of care and protection.
2. Contacting and rescuing unaccompanied children who are found on the streetsin order to provide them a safe and secure environment.
3. Providing immediate support to the children on the street referred by Childline (1098) and other responsible agencies and individuals.
4. Child friendly rescue booths are provided on the streets where rescued children can be brought for friendly conversations and counseling.
5. Creating awareness about Childline, BOSCO services and other child safety information to the stakeholders and public.
Procedures involved during the street presence
1. Identifying the runaway child on the street.
2. Establishing rapport with the child on the street through friendly communications.
3. Documenting the case history of the child on the street.
4. Providing for the basic needs of child on the street, like food, clothing, medical requirements, counseling etc.
5. Following the legal procedures, like providing information to Child Welfare Committee, and local police etc.
