Any child below eighteen

years old who committed

an offense should be
regarded as children in
conflict with the law.
– International Rights of the child
Refers to anyone
under 18 who comes
into contact with the
justice system as a
result of being
suspected or accused
of committing an
offense.
 EXAMPLE
AGGRAVATED ASSUALT - The unlawful attack by
one person upon another
for the purpose of
inflicting severe or
aggravated bodily injury
• Striking or threatening to strike
a person with a weapon or
dangerous object
VANDALISM -
Action involving deliberate
destruction of or damage to
public or private property
ROBBERY AND STEALING - Is the crime of taking or
attempting to take
anything of value by
force, treat of force, or by
putting the victim in fear
 Causes
• Meeting Basic Needs

• The need to have a parental care

•Family Problem

•Influence of Alcohol

• Peer Pressure
CHILD AT RISK
Refers to a child
who is vulnerable
to and at risk of
committing
criminal offenses
because of
personal, family
and social
circumstances.
 CAUSES
• being abused by any person through sexual, physical,
psychological, mental, economic or any other means and
the parents or guardian refuse , are unwilling, or unable to
provide protection for the child

• being exploited including sexually or

economically

• being abandoned or neglected and after diligent

search and inquiry, the parent or guardian cannot be
found.

•coming from a dysfunctional or broken

family or without a parent or guardian
 • being out of school

• being a street child

• being a member of a gang

• living in a community with a high

level of criminality or drug abuse

• living in situation of armed

conflict
 AGENCY
Objective of Agency to CICL and CAR :

• Rehabilitate, reintegrate into the

mainstream of society and facilitate their
accesse to development opportunities
 CENTER BASED:
1. CASEWORK/ GROUP WORK SERVICES
The focus is on treatment and
rehabilitation of children who
have undergone traumatic
experiences that may affect
their growth and
development as human
beings
2. ORGANIZATION OF SUPPORT GROUPS
Examples are survivor
groups or parent
groups , etc to assist in
the rehabilitation
efforts of children
victim.
3. PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC INTERVENTION
Refers to test and other models
of assessment as well as
therapeutic session extented to
the child to determine aptitutes,
capacities, interest and
behavioral problems to facilitate
treatment in accordance with the
individual needs.
3. MEDICAL SERVICES

In the form of referral for

medico- legal
examination,
hospitalization and
medical; treatment if
indicated.
5. LIVELIHOOD SERVICES

Refers to the provision of

akills training and grant of
capital assistance to enable to
child and family to engage in
income producing activities to
alleviate their financial
difficulties and improve their
economic condition
6. GROUP LIVING SERVICES/ HOME LIFE
SERVICES
The provision of well balance
organizes and non-formal
activities to the children which
are geared towards achievement
of treatment/ rehabilitative goals
for the child and the group as a
whole
7. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Provides opportunities for the

continuing education of the
children through formal and
non- formal education in
cooperation with the
department of education and
NGO's
ako magiging kamukha mo
pag nag CICL ka
8. SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

Attendance at church. Bible

studies and fellowships that
would bring the children to
the knowledge of the
creation.
9. Functional literacy

Provides alternative
education, cultural activities
such as art and music session,
theatre work shops, turoring,
spiritual guidance to develop
creativity and critical thinking
10. PROVISION OF LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

To meet needs for food,

clothing, foot wear,
transportation
assistance, school
supplies and emergency
needs for medicines.
11. ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL CLEARANCE

To minors travelling alone or

with only one parent
12. RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND OTHER
SOCIO-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
The provision of a wide range of
both indoorand outdoor activities
to encourage and motivate the
children to participate on the
basis of their interest and needs.
As much as possible, community
facilities can be used.
 HELPING PROCESS
A. COMMUNITY BASED

1. After Care Services

2. Conduct of Critical Incidence
stress Debriefing (CISD)
3. Family Reunitification and
Counseling
 SOCIO-LEGAL SERVICES

1. Diversion/Mediation

2. Release on Recognizance

3. Custody Supervision
 PERTINENT LAWS
INTERNATIONAL
UN CRC – ARTICLE 37(b)
“No Child shall be deprived of
his or her liberty unlawful or
arbitrarily”
PHILIPPINE LAW

RA. 9344 – THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND

WELFARE ACT OF 2006