FAMILIES
We receive referrals from Njoro Children’s Services, social workers, police, village Chiefs, community health volunteers, schools and other community level individuals.
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES – TRANSFORMING LIVES
At The Potter's House CBO we work with all family members holistically, not only meeting the immediate and basic needs of a family but also offering long–term solutions through education and support that enables a family to become self-sufficient.
Once a needs assessment is done, we provide immediate support, such as help with hospital fees or placing the family on our food bank scheme, and we put in place a long-term plan of action. This can be supporting them through a training course that will lead to employment once qualified, assisting them to find employment or kickstarting a small business. To ensure success, each caregiver is taken through a basic business skills training before they start their business.
As part of our support for the children in the family, we ensure that each child who is school age is either placed in a local school, or polytechnic for the older ones.
We believe it’s important to partner with the caregiver and not just give handouts, caregivers need to feel part of the process and take control of their futures, so they are offered work at our APT workshop and then they are able to save part of the costs of starting businesses or school admission fees etc. Alongside this we assist caregivers with the processing of birth certificates, ID cards and Disability Cards. These are essential documents that many do not have because of, either not knowing how to apply, or they cannot afford the fees.
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Our support doesn't stop at just providing services; we recognise that families often carry burdens that are invisible to outsiders.​ Our weekly caregiver support group serves as a vital resource, offering emotional support to those who need it most and providing a platform for individuals to share their experiences, encourage one another, and forge lasting friendships. These relationships can offer additional support and understanding, helping caregivers feel less isolated. It is at these meetings that we are also able to educate caregivers about positive parenting techniques that will strengthen the family unit and prevent breakdown.
As part of our spiritual support, caregivers are invited to our weekly Bible Study and children are welcomed to the Holiday Bible Club.