Instituto de Apoio à Criança
Lisboa, Portugal
About
Founded in 1983, Instituto de Apoio à Criança is a non-governmental organisation based in Lisboa, Portugal working on children & youth, human rights, health +2 more.
The Instituto de Apoio à Criança (IAC) is a Portuguese non-profit founded in 1983 to defend and promote children's rights. It combines information and awareness programmes with direct intervention projects in health, justice, education, play and family support. Its services include child helplines, psychological and legal support, street work with at-risk young people, hospital humanisation initiatives, and a national network of student and family support offices. It also coordinates the Rede Construir Juntos network of around 100 organisations working on childhood and youth, and runs a documentation and studies centre. Its work is focused on Portugal, with a regional branch in the Azores.
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SOS Criança
Children & Youth · Portugal
Psychological support and telephone helplines for children and young people at psychological risk, including a missing children hotline.
Projeto Rua Em Família Para Crescer
Children & Youth · Portugal
Street-work project working with adolescents and young people with disruptive behaviours.
Humanização dos Serviços de Atendimento à Criança
Health · Portugal
Promotes child-friendly hospital and health service environments and the Carta da Criança Hospitalizada.
Gabinetes de Apoio ao Aluno e à Família (GAAF) network
Education · Portugal
Coordinates, trains and supports the national network of student and family support offices focused on school attendance and student well-being.
Escolas Alfaiate
Education · Portugal
School-based programme addressing problems in the school context.
Projeto Luz Verde à Criança
Children & Youth · Portugal
Psychological, social and legal support for children and young people in risk situations, supported by the Lisbon City Council.
A Descoberta do Ser
Health · Portugal
Sexuality health education project training education professionals to work with pupils in classrooms.
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Prémio dos Direitos Humanos Ângelo d'Almeida Ribeiro
Prémio Direitos Humanos
Medalha de Serviços Distintos
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Fundação la Caixa, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Polícia Judiciária, Câmara Municipal de Cascais
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Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief, Health
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Community development, Children & Youth +6 more
ADIRAIA
Community development, Arts & Culture +1 more
Confederação do Desporto de Portugal
Sport for development, Education +2 more
Projecto Homem
Addiction, Health +2 more