SOS Children's Villages UK, is an international children's charity based in Cambridge in the United Kingdom. It is part of the international federation SOS Children's Villages – the largest international charity dedicated to the care of children who have lost parental care.
Internationally, SOS Children's Villages works in 136 countries and territories,[1] of which it provides services in 125. Its goal is to ensure that no child grows up alone.[2] Programmes include Children's Villages where a child who has nobody to care for them, SOS Children's Villages offers them a family-like home in 550 SOS village communities around the world with dedicated SOS parents who give the children the individual care and attention they need, and SOS siblings to grow up with.[3] Family strengthening programmes where SOS Children's Villages works directly with families to provide practical and emotional support to help parents and caregivers look after their children.[4] Youth employability and vocational training programmes to provide young people with the skills and confidence to build fulfilling careers and independent lives.[5] In conflict zones and disaster-hit areas SOS Children's Villages provide children with specific protection and care utilising their global infrastructure.[6]
Since 1995, SOS Children's Villages has worked with the United Nations to help governments and organisations support children who have lost or are at risk of losing parental care. In 2009, the charity worked with other experts to develop the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children.[7]
In 1969 chairman of SOS Children's Villages UK, Dickson Mabon attempted to arrange the construction of Children's Villages in Scotland. However, he was refused permission to build the Villages on planning grounds by the local authorities concerned.[8]
Nelson Mandela was a supporter of SOS Children's Villages work in South Africa and officially opened the SOS Children's Village in Cape Town.[12] Upon his death in December 2013, SOS Children's Villages joined in memorials to celebrate his life. The Dalai Lama supports SOS Children, particularly the SOS Children's Villages in North India, which provide a home for child refugees from Tibet.
Trustees
Current trustees are Michael Brewer (Interim Chair of Trustees), Graham Budd, Matthew de Villiers, Nicola Robert, Ian Briggs, Susie Hargreaves and Solava Ibrahim.[13]
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^"Support for children and young people". SOS Children's Villages. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
^"Support for families". SOS Children's Villages. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
^"Support for children and young people". SOS Children's Villages. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
^"Support in emergencies". SOS Children's Villages. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
^"J Dickson Mabon". 13 April 2008. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
^. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^Vincent Kompany joins SOS Children as International Ambassador
^AngelinaJolieUNHCR (11 February 2010), Angelina Jolie Visited Haiti SOS Children's Villages 2010, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 5 June 2019
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SOS Children s Villages UK is an international children s charity based in Cambridge in the United Kingdom It is part of the international federation SOS Children s Villages the largest international charity dedicated to the care of children who have lost parental care SOS Children s Villages UKFounded1963 1963 Lavender Hill London United KingdomTypeCharityRegistration no 1069204FocusAlternative care for children who cannot live with their parentsLocationCambridge United KingdomArea servedWorldwideCEOAlison WallaceEmployees21Volunteers1Websitewww wbr soschildrensvillages wbr org wbr ukInternationally SOS Children s Villages works in 136 countries and territories 1 of which it provides services in 125 Its goal is to ensure that no child grows up alone 2 Programmes include Children s Villages where a child who has nobody to care for them SOS Children s Villages offers them a family like home in 550 SOS village communities around the world with dedicated SOS parents who give the children the individual care and attention they need and SOS siblings to grow up with 3 Family strengthening programmes where SOS Children s Villages works directly with families to provide practical and emotional support to help parents and caregivers look after their children 4 Youth employability and vocational training programmes to provide young people with the skills and confidence to build fulfilling careers and independent lives 5 In conflict zones and disaster hit areas SOS Children s Villages provide children with specific protection and care utilising their global infrastructure 6 The charity is non denominational and works in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Since 1995 SOS Children s Villages has worked with the United Nations to help governments and organisations support children who have lost or are at risk of losing parental care In 2009 the charity worked with other experts to develop the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children 7 In 1969 chairman of SOS Children s Villages UK Dickson Mabon attempted to arrange the construction of Children s Villages in Scotland However he was refused permission to build the Villages on planning grounds by the local authorities concerned 8 Supporters and Ambassadors EditThis section may be confusing or unclear to readers Please help clarify the section There might be a discussion about this on the talk page November 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Supporters include Stephen Hawking Alexander McCall Smith Anyika Onuora Richard Attenborough Kate Humble and Wayne Rooney 9 International Ambassador as of April 2014 is Belgian footballer Vincent Kompany 10 Angelina Jolie is a long term supporter and has visited SOS Children s Villages in Haiti Ethiopia and Jordan 11 Nelson Mandela was a supporter of SOS Children s Villages work in South Africa and officially opened the SOS Children s Village in Cape Town 12 Upon his death in December 2013 SOS Children s Villages joined in memorials to celebrate his life The Dalai Lama supports SOS Children particularly the SOS Children s Villages in North India which provide a home for child refugees from Tibet Trustees EditCurrent trustees are Michael Brewer Interim Chair of Trustees Graham Budd Matthew de Villiers Nicola Robert Ian Briggs Susie Hargreaves and Solava Ibrahim 13 Previous Trustees have included George Windsor Earl of St Andrews Dame Mary Richardson is their President 14 References Edit SOS Children s Villages UK Where we work a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Homepage SOS Children s Villages Retrieved 30 March 2021 Support for children and young people SOS Children s Villages Retrieved 30 March 2021 Support for families SOS Children s Villages Retrieved 30 March 2021 Support for children and young people SOS Children s Villages Retrieved 30 March 2021 Support in emergencies SOS Children s Villages Retrieved 30 March 2021 UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children Archived from the original on 7 July 2014 Retrieved 19 June 2014 J Dickson Mabon 13 April 2008 ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 5 June 2019 Our Ambassadors Archived from the original on 6 January 2017 Retrieved 5 January 2017 Vincent Kompany joins SOS Children as International Ambassador AngelinaJolieUNHCR 11 February 2010 Angelina Jolie Visited Haiti SOS Children s Villages 2010 archived from the original on 21 December 2021 retrieved 5 June 2019 SOS Children s Village Cape Town Who we are SOS Children s Villages Retrieved 30 March 2021 SOS Children s Villages CEO amp Trustees a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SOS Children 27s Villages UK amp oldid 1061507598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
