Mainstreaming Psychosocial Support. REPSSI’s Model

Love, Care & Protection from INFANCY to ADOLESCENCE

Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

2 September 2015

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the deliberate and planned inclusion of PSS into every aspect of an organisation or government ministry/department

1. from the leadership and policy level,2. through organisational culture and practice, to all areas of the3. programme cycle

ensuring policies, programmes and practice protect and promote the psychosocial wellbeing of staff, boys and girls, youth, families and communities

PSS MAINSTREAMING IS…

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Four important intersecting spheres or areas of focus

Influence the form and quality of PSS

For children, their caregivers and the communities in which they live:- POLICY (Political & Leadership)- ORGANIZATION (Operational)- DELIVERY (Implementation)- CITIZEN (Girls, Boys, Women, Men, Families, Communities)

HOW?

ORGANIZATION

Methodology

Applied Research

Theory Building

Mainstreaming Responsibility for

PSS

Procedures

Staff Development

Policy & Planning

Resources

Political Commitment

Representative Political

StructuresDelivery of Programs &

ProjectsPressure of

Political Constituencies

Children, Families & Communities experiences & their interpretation of their

reality

POLICY

CITIZEN DELIVERY

ORGANIZATION

Methodology

Applied Research

Theory Building

Mainstreaming Responsibility for

PSS

Procedures

Staff Development

Policy & Planning

Resources

Political Commitment

Representative Political

StructuresDelivery of Programs &

ProjectsPressure of

Political Constituencies

Children, Families & Communities experiences & their interpretation of their

reality

POLICY

CITIZEN DELIVERY

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REPSSI MAINSTREAMING MODEL

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PSS MAINSTREAMING STEPS

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MAINSTREAMING OUTCOMES

SADC Minimum Package of Service & Regional PSS Framework

National Policies & Action Plans

National PSS Guidelines

Accredited Training for community based caregivers

Teachers’ Diploma - PSCP Communities of Practice Strong Evidence Base

At least 2 million children reached annually

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Thank you!

The mainstreaming model places and keeps the psychosocial rights central in

programmes and services for girls, boys, youth and families.

Human dignity is protected.