"Darussa'adah" Center Promotes ATENSI Program to Stakeholders

ACEH BESAR (November 9, 2020) – The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs through the Social Rehabilitation Center (Loka) for Children in Need of Special Protection (LRSAMPK) "Darussa'adah" Aceh held a Coordination Meeting and Socialization of Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) to Stakeholders in the Aceh and Sumatra Provinces North through online platform.

Director General of Social Rehabilitation of Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, in his direction, said that the ATENSI program has 3 (three) approaches and 7 (seven) activities. The approach in question is a family, community and/or residential based approach. Meanwhile, the seven activities referred to are support for fulfilling a decent life, social care and/or child care, family support, therapy (physical, mental, spiritual), vocational training and entrepreneurship development, social assistance and attention, and accessibility support.

In addition, Harry added that a Piloting Centrelink "SERASI" (Social Service Center) would be formed. According to Harry, people who need services simply come to SERASI to access multiple services from various agencies.

The material on Parenting was delivered by the Director of Child Social Rehabilitation, Kanya Eka Santi. Kanya Eka explained that child care must meet the child's needs for love, attachment, safety, and welfare that are permanent and sustainable for the best interests of the child. If this is ignored, it will hinder the development of the child.

Kanya Eka also emphasized that care in Centers/Social Institutions is a last resort and is temporary until permanent care is carried out. If prospective foster parents want to adopt foster children, they must follow the applicable rules, namely in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2020 concerning Implementing Regulations of Government Regulation Number 44 of 2017 concerning the Implementation of Child Care.

"This coordination meeting aims to provide information related to the ATENSI program, confirm LKSA's commitment in the AMPK referral and ATENSI implementation and provide an understanding of regional authorities in the implementation of the ATENSI program," said the Head of "Darussa'adah" LRSAMPK Aceh, Darmanto. This activity is very beneficial for institutions and professions engaged in the implementation of children's social welfare.

According to one of the Aceh Besar Social Worker Serve Unit (Sakti Peksos) participants, Lina, this activity is very useful, especially for those working in the field of social welfare for children and children's problems because it helps upgrade valuable knowledge.

Participants in the ATENSI Coordination and Socialization Meeting which was held via Zoom Meeting came from various agencies in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, such as the Social Service, Unicef, LKSA, Supervisor of Sakti Peksos, Sakti Peksos, KPPA and LPAI.