Czech Republic
Name of the organization:
Federation of Orphanages CR (FDD CR)
President/director:
PaedDr. Bc. Jana Koubova
Short history – when is founded, important changes, the goal, mission, vision:
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.
The above-described activity develops the mission of the FICE on a national level. FDD CR also participates in international activities. The entirety of activities of FDD CR has a connection to the development of all forms of educational activities of children placed into surrogate familial childcare, especially of children with an ordered institutional upbringing.
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:
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Expert seminars two times a year, possibly with international participation;
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Publication of bulletins with reports from expert seminars, overview of committee activities and overall information;
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Regional session regarding current problems of educational support;
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Co-operation with research facilities and universities specializing in pedagogy, psychology, and special and therapeutic pedagogy;
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Exchange stays abroad.
For children and individuals in childcare institutions who are unprovided for, FDD CR provides:
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Holiday stays and tourist meetings;
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Cultural exhibitions and competitions (The Nicest Concert, The Dramatic Display);
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Sports competitions (Athletics, Soccer);
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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.
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
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
PhDr. Marie Kucerova, 2. Vice Chairman
E-mail: kucerova_ddkh@seznam.cz
Pavla Hořínková, assistent
Phone: (+420) 224174462,
Cell Phone: 725 809 823
E-mail: horinkova@kellnerfoundation.cz