INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF EDUCATIVE COMMUNITIES

Name of the organization:

Federation of Orphanages CR (FDD CR)

 

President/director:

PaedDr. Bc. Jana Koubova

 

Short history:

Federation of Orphanages CR was founded in 1960 as a “National Association of Orphanages ČSSR”. Subsequently, it was entrusted with the organization of the 1962 international congress in Prague, which took place again in 1990. It continued to work on a federal basis until 1992, when it was divided into Czech and Slovak sections due to the national split of Czechoslovakia.

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The Czech Republic is undergoing a series of significant transformations in institutional care for children and youth. These developments reflect broader European and global trends emphasising deinstitutionalisation, individualisation of care, and prioritising children's rights and well-being.

A unique characteristic of the Czech system is that key institutions responsible for the care and education of children in alternative care—such as children's homes and educational care institutions —fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. This structural placement underscores the country's commitment to integrating educational and social dimensions of care while presenting specific challenges in aligning care provision with broader social service systems.

FICE Czech Republic (FICE ČR) continues to play an essential role in advocating for inclusive approaches, supporting staff professional development, and participating in national-level discussions aimed at reforming the care system in accordance with international standards and best practices.

 

Main activities:

FDD CR, which is a member of the FICE, is a professional association uniting primarily the staff of state-run childcare (orphanages, educational institutes, diagnostic institutes).

 

For its members, FDD CR secures:

• Expert seminars two times a year, possibly with international participation;

• Publication of bulletins with reports from expert seminars, overview of committee activities and overall information;

• Regional session regarding current problems of educational support;

• Co-operation with research facilities and universities specializing in pedagogy, psychology, and special and therapeutic pedagogy;

• Exchange stays abroad.
   

For children and individuals in childcare institutions who are unprovided for, FDD CR provides:

• Holiday stays and tourist meetings;

• Cultural exhibitions and competitions (The Nicest Concert, The Dramatic Display);

• Sports competitions (Athletics, Soccer);

• Summer and winter exchange stays, home and abroad.
   

Members:

95 individual members, 16 institutional care facilities with a total of 525 employees, 2 non-profit organizations and 6 honorary members.

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Events organized by FDD CR are open not only for members but also for public.

 

Contacts:

Federace dětských domovů - FICE ČR

Mathauserova 117

345 61 Staňkov

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PaedDr. Bc. Jana Koubova, Chairman
E-mail: koubovaj@seznam.cz
Web: WWW.fddcr.cz/en/home

 

Mgr. Milan Harant, 1. Vice Chairman​
E-mail: milan.harant@ddsrdce.cz

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PhDr. Marie Kucerova, 2. Vice Chairman
E-mail: kucerova_ddkh@seznam.cz

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Pavla Hořínková, assistent

Phone: (+420) 224174462,
Cell Phone: 725 809 823
E-mail: horinkova@kellnerfoundation.cz