Family Counselling Centres

Under the FCC scheme, counselling, referral and rehabilitative services to women victims who are in moral danger within the family or society at large including those affected by disputes, marital discord or maladjustment is provided free of charge.

Conditions of Eligibility

The applicant organisations should have experience and a proven track record in social mobilisation work dealing with women’s issues and problems. The conditions of eligibility as enumerated in the beginning of this booklet shall also apply.

Description of Scheme

The Family Counselling Centre shall work in close collaboration with local authorities e.g.,police and institutions like Short Stay Homes and is expected to intervene in ‘crisis’ cases and in cases of atrocities against women. The Institution should appoint two counsellors, holding Masters Degree in Social Work or Psychology. At least one counsellor should be a woman.

Details of Budget

Note:

i) Institution will be required to meet 20% of the expenditure sanctioned towards other expenses as its matching         contribution.

ii) A non-recurring grant of Rs 25,000 will be sanctioned at the time of starting of a FCC.

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Qualification of Counsellors

Masters in Social Work / Psychology. Counsellors not possessing the prescribed qualification, but have been working in the FCC for more than five years and have also undergone orientation training as well as refresher programmes conducted by the Central Board may continue as Counsellor with specific approval of Central Board.

Settlement of Accounts

Progress reports along with resume of cases in the prescribed proforma to be submitted half yearly. Accounts

will be settled on receipt of reports, audited accounts and inspection report. In case of continuation grant after successful completion of five years, performance shall be reviewed by

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