Originally, VYS was set up to provide micro-finance to slum dwellers who have come to the city from various surrounding tribal areas. But with their experience in the social field they are now active into the issue of “Parenting” in communities.

1. VIKAS YUVA SANSTHA PARVATI SWAYAMROJGRA
ESTABLISHMENT
14TH July 1999 ESTABLISHMENT
26TH NOVEMBER 2002
Public Trust Act, 1950: No. F-8231
(THANE) Section 25 of The Company Act, 1956
Society Registration Act, 1860: No.
MAHA/374/99/THANE No. CINA-85320-PN-2002-NPL-017320
FCRA Prior Permission: No. II / 21022 FCRA Reg. No. II/21022/94(463)/2002-
/ 94 (790) /1999 – FCRA-IV FCRA-IV
ADRESS:
M-305 to 310, SECOND FLOOR, MEGA CENTER, HADAPSAR, PUNE 13

2. Vision:
‘To contribute towards improving the
standard of living of the poor’.
Mission:
To provide Micro credit and Micro
health insurance services to improve
standard of living of the poor.

3. PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED
VIKAS YUVA SANSTHA PARVATI SWAYAMROJGAR
 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT  MICRO FINANCE
PROGRAM
 HEALTH MUTUAL FUND
 Guidance Centre
 FINANCIAL LETERACY
 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM  BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM

4. HR : VYS HR : PSW
• Managing director 01
• Chairman 01 • Program manager 01
• Program manager 01 • Zonal officers 03
• Coordinators 03 • Health coordinator 01
• Social workers 05 • Branch managers 07
• Field workers 18 • Health service executives 07
• Loan officers 22
• Back office 08
Total 28 Total 56
Total staff: 83

5. VYS Projects ….
Vikas Yuva Sanstha Projects

6. PROJECT AREAS

7. Develop a child, develop a nation !

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Child Means……………..
A child means every human being below the age of 18 years.

9. Every child has right to have ……….
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Education
Health Nutrition
Healthy
Play time environm-
ent
Shelter

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Needs identified for better parenting practices
it is being noticed in the communities that the parents especially who
takes care of the children are not sometime skilled enough to care
the child in a proper manner.
Due to which lack of better parenting practices leads to have retreat
development of the child.

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General observations
• Marriage and conception at early age.
• Increase in number of nuclear families.
• Family problem due to socio-economic situation; anger or
frustration is taken out on the child.
• Playing with a child is waste of time.
• Lack of awareness about spacing between two children
• Ignorance in mothers about child’s various needs.
• Supportive educational or other play material are unaffordable
• lack of knowledge about child’s psychological and emotional
needs.
• Unawareness of the importance of touch, verbal
communication and expressions.
• Underestimate child’s cognitive abilities.
• Limited éducation , miss conceptions and limited gendre aware
ness affe.cts the Child growth

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Though we have…………
• Anganwadi
• Balwadi
• Sanskarvarga
• Playgroup
• Recreation classes
• Other…..
It covers the children above 3 years only.

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Then what about us…

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 Development of brain is highest during the early
years – 0 to 4 years.
 The development of a child’s brain depends on the
stimulation provided in its surroundings, especially
on the quality of care and interaction that the child
receives.
 By age three, the brains of children are 2.5 times
more active than those of adults.
 Rhythm for physical development is rapid in the first
3 years.
 At the end of first year, infant’s height is 50%greater
than it was at birth, at the end of two years,
it is 75% greater

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Importance of Early Childhood Parenting
 Children of highly responsive parents
quickly attain required language skills.
 Mothers who are sensitive and supportive
have children who show more rapid
development of self control.
 Love withdrawal, physical punishment
and inconsistent discipline are linked to
anti-social behavior.
 Substandard childcare of early years
result in less favorable cognitive,
emotional & social development.

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Concept

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Vikas Yuva Sanstha (VYS)
has a huge experience in the social field which forced
us to touch the issue of “Parenting” in communities.
Since 2005 it has been involved in developing better parenting
practices by implementing an unique program know as
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This program is implemented under keen observation,
training and support by the trained professional social worker
with the support of trained field workers. All the sessions are
conducted with the audio visual material and specific tools
which are developed in a scientific way.

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 To make the parents aware about children’s overall
development
 To increase aware about child’s care
 To create enrich environment for development of a child
 To impart better parenting skills
 To develop situations or play material that can be put
into practice at their homes

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Focused issues
 What does mean by overall development
 Role of caretaker/mother
 Characteristics and developmental milestones
according to ages
 Appropriate nutrition
 Food habits, some tips
 Emotional security
 Impact of play in early childhood and mental
stimulation
 Communication between child & mother
 Age related activities for mental stimulation
 Gender discrimination
 Care of physically and mentally handicap
children
 Discipline and typical problems of some ages

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ECD Procedure……..
Promotion and orientation
Group Formation
Pre test interview with parents
Regular weekly sessions for 6months
Post test interviews and follow up

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Program structure
Target :
Children between 0-5 years of age
Members in one group and Duration:
12-15 mothers with their children ( 6 months)
Frequency :
Once in a week for 2 hours
Conducted by : Trained Professional Social
Workers

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Participatory approach in the groups
• Practical experience in the sessions
• How to play with your child
• Singing
• Story telling
• Sharing creative activities
• Sharing experiences of mothers
• Throughout the curriculum topics
• Enables the conductor to provide information
• Ex: group discussions ,puppet shows,
exhibition, practical demonstration and role
plays with precise topic

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Home visits during the sessions
• Discuss the ECD program with other family members
• Review the information given in the session
• Observe changes in the family
• Motivate them for changes

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Direct impact on “KAP” of the group attendees
K nowledge
Main components and steps A ttitude
P ractice
of child development are
understood (love and • Given quality time or
affection, importance of specific time to
•Softer establish strong
play…) communication with emotional boanding
• communication with the the young child • Preparation by mothers
of self-made and low-
young child is understood •Give more stimulation cost play material
•Better understanding of to Earlier socialization of • Implementation of
nutritional needs of young home remedies and/or
the child nutritious recipes
children
•Better understanding of • To give quality demonstrated in groups
opportunities in their • Better understanding of
primary health care for importance of hygiene
children and preventive available time and cleanliness
practices •To motivate child and
start to support in
activities which child
play

26. ECD Tentative Budget for one year-
E1 Branch / field expenses
Early Childhood Development Project
Salary of staff
Project Co-ordinator 132000.00
Social worker (2) for two branch 144000.00
Sahayogini (2)for two branch 36000.00
conveyance of staff 5000.00
communication 2400.00
printing, stationary and documentation 4200.00
Total Expenses 323600.00
Program/ sessions Expenses
recipe expenses 2800.00
expenses for poster exhibition 2000.00
expenses for aaji awareness 2000.00
expenses for children activity 1200.00
expenses for parenting and Bcc sessions for father 3000.00
per session expenses 6240.00
expenses for preparing sessions related tools 6000.00
Staff training and workshop 4000.00
Half yearly activity based evaluation of groups 400.00
staff welfare and refreshments 600.00
branch office rent 18000.00
46240.00
Total 369840.00
admin share: 10% of total share 36984.00
grand total 406824.00

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Poster Exhibition

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Session Photo

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Recipe Session

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Children Participation

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Supportive Tools !

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supportive tools used
Overall development, physical, mental and language development

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Supportive tools !
Motivational opportunities and games

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Supportive tools

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Supportive tools

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