Materials used by the CWC-Localization and Institutionalization Division for Technical Assistance:

Draft Local Council for the Protection (LCPC) Toolkit

LATEST Draft_Enhanced LCPC Toolkit_submitted.pdf

The document is a comprehensive manual and toolkit for organizing, strengthening, and sustaining Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC) in the Philippines. Developed by the Council for the Welfare of Children and UNICEF Philippines, it serves as a guide for local governments to ensure child rights are protected through effective governance.

1. Purpose and Scope:
   • Provides guidelines and procedures to establish functional LCPCs at various levels (provincial, city, municipal, barangay).
   • Focuses on promoting child-friendly local governance and fulfilling the rights to survival, development, protection, and participation.
2. LCPC Structure and Role:
   • The LCPC is a local mechanism for child rights advocacy, policy implementation, and monitoring.
   • Membership includes local officials, community representatives, and child representatives.
   • Emphasizes meaningful child participation in decision-making processes.
3. Core Frameworks:
   • Draws from international and national frameworks, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), National Plan of Action for Children, and Child 21.
   • Promotes child-friendly governance by integrating child rights into local development plans and budgets.
4. The Four Legacies for Children:
   • Local Development Plan for Children (LDPC): A roadmap for addressing children's needs.
   • Local Investment Plan for Children (LIPC): Budget allocation to implement the LDPC.
   • Local Code for Children (LCC): Consolidated local policies supporting child welfare.
   • Local State of the Children Report (LSCR): Annual reporting on children’s status and local initiatives.
5. Implementation Process:
   • Detailed three-stage process for formulating the Four Legacies: preparatory, drafting, and finalization.
   • Includes steps for situation analysis, stakeholder orientation, and integrating children's participation.
6. Sustainability Measures:
   • Recommends establishing monitoring systems, regular capacity building, and ensuring financial support for LCPC operations.

Documentation of Good Practices on LCPC and Child Participation

Link: 2022 Video Documentation for Best Practices (June 2023)

DSWD Training Manuals on Houseparenting

1. Module 1: Self Awareness [HPT_Module 1_action.pdf]
2. Module 2: Child Rights Perspectives [HPT_Module 2_action.pdf]
3. Module 3: Organizational Awareness [HPT_Module 3_action.pdf]
4. Module 4: External Awareness [HPT_Module 4_action.pdf]
5. Module 5: Custodial Care [HPT_Module 5_action(1).pdf]
6. Module 6: Behavioral Management [HPT_Module 6_action.pdf]
7. Module 7: Problem Solving [HPT_Module 7_action (1).pdf] HPT_Module 7_action.pdf]