DESCRIPTION

1. PURPOSE Moses Day, Centre, located in Sta. Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona), hopes to respond to the various social and educational needs of children between 3 and 12 years old who are in situations of social conflict and personal risk. The Centre desires to create a stable, positive daily environment in which to enable the holistic, development of the infant and adolescent population in situations of social conflict and risk.

2. TARGET GROUP
The Centre aims to serve children between the ages of 3 and 12 in the area known as the Barrio Latino along with the adults related to the children, especially members of the nuclear family and/or extended family and teachers. The focus is on children with the following deficiencies..

*          Affective (unwanted children, children with difficulty in establishing relationships with others ... )
*          Cognitive (inability to develop positive plans for the future...)
*          Moral (isolation, passivity, intolerance, high level of aggression...)
*          Educational (lagging, behind in studies or educational failure).

The Centre’s priority will be those participating in the Interdepartmental Program of “Minimum Income for Social Reintegration" sponsored by the regional government of Catalunya (known as the Generalitat). This program provides an initial report on the child's situation as well as follow-up by Social Services.

The families involved have a variety of problems and socio-economic disadvantages. For example, they may live in housing which does not comply with minimum standards, or in a situation of family disintegration with difficulty caring for children in an unstable work market. There is a high percentage of single mothers with family responsibilities and of persons over 45 years of age with long-term unemployment.

BACKGROUND
Sta. Coloma de Gramenet is a city covering 7 square kilometres with a population of 120,802, according to the 1999 municipal census. It is considered one of the most densely populated cities in the autonomous region of Catalunya in northeast Spain, with a density of 31,411 persons per square kilometre. Specifically, the Barrio Latino is listed along with Tokyo, Japan as one of the most overcrowded places in the world.

Sta. Coloma de Gramenet has one of the youngest populations in Catalunya, ‑with 41.5% of its inhabitants between the ages of 0 and 29. Significantly, during 1996 ,756 children and 25 youth participated in recreational and educational reinforcement programs sponsored by the Children's and Youth Division of Social Services.

*        The city, contains a significant sector of unskilled labourers with low-paying jobs along with significant numbers of unemployed and temporary workers. The average per capita income is among the lowest of the greater Barcelona area.

*        Sta. Coloma de Gramenet has progressively, more foreign residents (particularly African and Asian) with numerous economic problems. These factors, combined with the socio-cultural differences, make it difficult to obtain adequate education for the children.

In 1999 the Board of Children's Affairs of Catalunya compiled statistics of children in problem situations. The Board concluded that 71.3% of the cases dealt with were to minors in places of origin and with their natural family. According to local sources, the number of Day, Centres for children and youth in Sta. Coloma de Gramenet is seriously, inadequate. At this time only one such centre is open in the Barrio Singueríìn, and this one only since late 1999. Adequate public services are needed in this area to facilitate community development.


GENERAL OBJECTIVES
1.          WITHIN THE INFANT AND ADOLESCENT POPULATION.

1.1     To prevent, detect and act within situations where there is risk and social conflict in which children and adolescents within Sta. Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona) are a part.

1.2     To facilitate the holistic development of the child and adolescent population who use Day Centre, beginning with teaching about daily life.

1.3     To assist in the development of personal autonomy of each child, strengthening areas of competence and understanding of social and educational deficiencies.

1.4     To help the children understand their personal reality and to develop appropriate responses.



2.          WITHIN THE HOME.

2.1     To guide and support the families so that they may recover their role in socializing their children, assisting them to exercise the appropriate functions.

2.2          Attain an adequate level of coordination between the family, the Day Centre, Social Services and schools.


3.          WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

3.1     To reinforce existing resources in the area and to participate in community activities in order to promote cooperation among the various agencies and resources.

3.2     To cooperate with and coordinate projects with various area organizations (Neighbourhood Watch, Association of mothers and fathers, etc.)

3.3     To facilitate informal relationships within an inviting and safe atmosphere (the
Day Centre) both within families and among families and various social and cultural groups.

4. WITHIN THE INSTITUTIONAL REALM.

4.1     To promote the importance of children's rights and to protect those rights in daily life.

4.2     To make known the resources available at the Day Centre for persons in situations of risk and social conflict.

4.3     To maintain contact with and to cooperate at all levels (local, regional, national, international) with institutions specialized in socio-educational intervention with at‑risk minors in order to obtain feedback which would enrich our project. PROGRAMS
In order to achieve our objectives we have designed various socio-educational programs which are complementary and interrelated.

1. "HEALTHY AND HAPPY"

This program seeks to prepare children as well as parents and teachers to be responsible in their choices so as to lead to healthy conduct and lifestyle.

This will involves such areas as diet, personal hygiene, paediatric and psychological care.

The following activities will he developed: food service (Monday through Saturday), daily showers, clothing, paediatric evaluation and individualized sessions with a psychologist.

2. “WE ARE A FAMILY"

Our program is not designed to reach only children and adolescents, but the family, as well. We want parents to grow in self‑esteem as they improve their relationship with their children as well as their life together.


The activities are voluntary and promote the parents' learning about raising children from specialists (for example, presentations on the holistic development of children, joint workshops including parents‑educators‑children. etc.).

3. "WE LEARN TOGETHER''

In the light of the lagging behind in studies and/or educational failure of the children's and adolescent population, we will see that they receive the mandatory education, and we will work to reduce the level of maladjustment and rejection of these children within the schools. At the same time we will actively and appropriately, involve family, members in the formal education of minor children. This will be accompanied at the same time with an involvement in the development of study, and work habits, of knowledge and basic skills related to the curriculum of the schools.

We intend to set aside a time each day for homework, following an individualized plan designed by the teachers. What distinguishes our Centre from others is that we will organize this study period by families and not by age group, as far as possible (just as one would in a normal household). In addition, the adults of the nuclear family may be present during this study period at least one afternoon per week.

4. "RECREATION TIME"

The majority of the at‑risk minors make the street their home and seek to identify places and special activities which will make them feel different from everyone else. We wish to offer the minors and their families alternative activities, a meeting place which will satisfy the needs for relationship and recreation and at the same time integrate them in the socio-cultural activities of the area. In this way we will provide the families a resource for their recreation time which will encourage stable work habits. We propose organizing a broad range of activities both inside and outside the Moses Day ‑  Centre: a children's play, Centre. cultural excursions, workshops, social gatherings, special outings, sports and play‑recreational activities during school holidays and vacation periods.

PROJECTED BUDGET (in Spanish pesetas)                 en in guldens

OPERATING COSTS

Rent	1,440,000	1.9072,17
Salaries for two educators	5,000,000	66.222,82
Employee costs (Social Security. etc.)	1,615,000	21.389,97
Electricity, gas, water	324,000	4.291,24
Telephone and fax	54,000	715,21
Office supplies	60,000	794,67
School supplies	120,000	1.589,35
Pharmacy	20,000	264,89
Recreational supplies	200,000	2.648,90
Food	1,500,000	19.866,85
Hygiene	21,600	286,08
Cleaning materials	20,000	264,89
Free time activities	100,000	1324,46
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS	10,474,600	138.731,51

FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

Dining room (5 round tables, 25 chairs, cabinet)	150,000	1.986,68
Kitchen (oven, hood and related material)	500,000	6.622,28
Rest rooms (2 cabinets)	15,000	198,67
Recreation room (2 cabinets, 2 tables, rugs)	150,000	1.986,68
Multi‑purpose room (chairs, folding tables, 2 cabinets. T.V., video, 2 sofas) .	270,000	3.576,03
Consulting room (desk, 2 chairs)	35,000	463,56
Storage (5 shelves, cabinet)	50,000	662,23
Bedroom (2 bunk beds. clothes closet)	150,000	1.986,68
Workroom (5 round tables, 20 chairs, library, bookshelves, cabinet, computer, printer)	475,000	6.291,17
Office (3 desks, 11 chairs, cabinet, 2 filing cabinets, 4 shelves, computer, printer and fax)	421,000	5.575,96
Reception (closet for backpacks, hangers)	150,000	1.986,68
Patio (animal cages, waterhose, garden table and chairs)	200,000	2648,91
Hygiene (20 towels, 3 hairdryers)	11.000	145,69
TOTAL FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT	2,627,000	34.793,47
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT	13,101,600	173.524,98

NB! Bij het omrekenen van Peseta’s naar Guldens zijn afrondigsfouten niet te vermijden. INCOME

1. Public and private subsidies	10,474,600	138.731,51
2. Associations and donations	2,627,000	34.793,47
TOTAL  INCOME	13,101,600	173.524,98