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The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Police Provide ATENSI and Psychosocial Support for Children Affected by COVID-19

  • The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Police Provide ATENSI and Psychosocial Support for Children Affected by COVID-19
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Writer :
Humas Ditjen Rehabilitasi Sosial
Editor :
Annisa YH
Translator :
Karlina Irsalyana

JAKARTA (2 November 2021) - The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) collaborate in supporting the fulfillment of children's rights by providing Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) and psychosocial support.

 

The fulfillment of children's rights through ATENSI was given at the Psychosocial Service for Children Affected by Covid-19 with the theme "Care for Children, Resilient Indonesia" which was held by the Indonesian National Police at the National Police Education and Training Institute, South Jakarta.

 

This ATENSI support was given to 157 orphans, fatherless and motherless in the form of ATENSI savings and for 29 children with disabilities in the form of accessibility aid.

 

ATENSI Savings is worth Rp. 300 thousand per month for children not yet in school and Rp. 200 thousand per month for children already in school. Assistive devices for children with disabilities are provided according to the results of the assessment, namely in the form of wheelchairs, crutches, adaptive shoes, and hearing aids. The distribution and assessment process is carried out by the Technical Implementation Unit of the Ministry of Social Affairs, namely Social Rehabilitation Center  Handayani, Panasea, Melati, and Mulya Jaya Jakarta.

 

"We are still verifying the data of children throughout Indonesia in detail. We need speed from the local government so that the data on orphans can be verified immediately. Then they can quickly get ATENSI support and they are excited to go to school", explained Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini.

 

Social Minister Risma also thanked the Indonesian National Police for organizing psychosocial service events for 2,333 children affected by Covid-19 simultaneously throughout Indonesia.

 

A total of 297 children in DKI Jakarta participated directly in the National Police Education and Training Institute, South Jakarta, the rest participated in the Regional Police of the Republic of Indonesia (Polda) in each region in Indonesia.

 

"After they face the condition of losing their parents, they need therapy to restore their spirits. Especially school-age children, they are in shock because they are thinking about whether they can continue school or not," said Social Minister Tri Rismaharini.

 

The head of the Indonesian National Police, Komjen Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo, said that his party ensures that children who have lost their families continue to grow and be active as other children.

 

"We make sure that children are given special assistance. They must not lose their joy and must be able to get their desire to keep moving forward.

Because they are the next generation of the nation who will lead Indonesia," he said to the media crew.

Based on data submitted to the Ministry of Social Affairs as of November 1, 2021, 38,360 children became orphans due to Covid-19. From all these data, the number of children who have been given Social Rehabilitation Assistance (ATENSI) through Social Rehabilitation Centers is 13,085 children.

Social Minister Risma also had a virtual dialogue with children who were participating in psychosocial assistance at the East Nusa Tenggara Police. Social Minister Risma encouraged the children to continue going to school to achieve their goals.

Psychosocial assistance is one of the efforts to protect orphans due to Covid-19. This is also one of the components of the ATENSI Program. The goal is to provide reinforcement and motivation for children so that they can rise from deep sadness, recover from trauma experienced, and return to social functioning.

This activity was also attended by the TNI Commander, Hadi Tjahjanto, Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, Bintang Puspayoga, Director of Child Social Rehabilitation, Kanya Eka Santi, Chair of the Child Protection Agency, Seto Mulyadi, and officials from the National Police Headquarters, BIN, ARC and PSI Association.
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