Foundational Family Support
Strengthening the protective environment around every child
OCV provides ongoing, structured support to help families build routines, enhance communication, foster emotional stability, and create deeper connections. This work is grounded in the globally recognised ACTIVE Family Support Model, which reinforces protective factors to help children stay safe and thrive across family coaching, counselling and trauma support for the most vulnerable families.
Families that receive foundational support consistently report improved communication, fewer behavioural challenges, and a stronger sense of stability at home. For children, these foundations offer a springboard to a healthier, more hopeful future.
The Active Family Support model
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Appropriate – cultural, social and economic context of each family and community
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Community – involving formal and informal community actors
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Targeted – tailored to each family’s specific needs
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Independence promotion of self-sufficiency among families, reducing dependency on external aid
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Value – Cost effective interventions that provide high quality support, ensuring optimal use of resources.
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Effective – keeping children with families whilst improving their wellbeing
A cornerstone of OCV’s new approach is the adoption of the “ACTIVE” model, introduced by HHC. This evidence-based intervention supports children at risk of separation or already in institutional care by working directly with their families to prevent breakdown and promote safe reintegration.
The model enables families to address immediate shocks and underlying vulnerabilities that threaten separation, while keeping the child at home. Support includes financial assistance, life skills training, and social reintegration measures, ensuring families are stabilised and reconnected with their community.
