Admission Policy – Variety Children and Family

Admission Policy

All agencies referring children to Variety must call the administrative officials with the initial information of the child and reasons for referral by contacting us at : 076716037/088278004/076661749/076678512
The secretary will then notify the administrative assistant for an initial assessment and protection concern. Administration is then notified of the intent to admit a new child.
The facility Nurse and the Supervising Home mother at the children’s Home are notified .
A new admission number is created pending on the arrival and completion of pre admission medical examination.. Upon completion of a satisfactory pre admission medical clearance, the nurse will then document the new admission number in the medical log book and the new admission number is relayed to administrative secretary and the resident social worker. In a situation where a referring agency directly contacts the Interim care center (Children’s Home) for placement, the staff receiving that phone call must refer that placement agency or personnel to the administrative office. .NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED AT THIS TIME UNTILL THE SECRETARY OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CALL WITH THAT PLACEMENT UPDATE.
The age range for admission is 0- 10 years for both boys and girls. In a case where the life of the child is in danger and he /she is older than 10 years but under 18 years, variety will assist to find a suitable placement in that emergency to place that child, Such referral must be approved by the CEO/CFO or in their absence , the facility administrator.
Child must go through Variety Children’s pre admission medical screening and satisfactorily pass the medical examination before formal admission by the nurse. If the child fails the medical screening, he/she will not be accepted despite the emergency nature or the protection concern. However the nurse will make a referral to a hospital for further medical assessment.
Referring agency must come with the following documentation:
- An initial assessment stating the background or protection concern of that child
- A birth certificate or clinic card
- School record showing the last school attended.
- Signed medical Authorization for medical care.
- Any other information pertinent to the child.
- A signed commitment to be responsible for the care of the child. n (See Agency / Agency Placement Agreement)
- All children recommended to Variety children for placement must be referred to the medical clinic for examination prior to formal admission. In the absence of the nurse from the facility , the Home mothers must confer and examine the child for any signs of illness before temporary accepting the child overnight prior to the pre admission medical . Child must be examined by the nurse on the next business day.

VARIETY CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES (Human Services Agency)
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18 PENINSULA ROAD, GODERICH, FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE: Phones: +232 767 16037/+232 78455841
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Website: www.varietychildrensl.org
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CHILD’S PRE- ADMISSION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

The following documents MUST be available and certified by local administrative and medical authorities before accepting any child for pre placement assessment for admission at VARIETY CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Clinic Card
Birth Certificate
Copies of National ID cards of any Surviving parent or family members who are required to sign the Parental consent.
School Record if the child is attending school
Permanent phone numbers of all surviving parents signing the parental consent.
Permanent address, town, village, chiefdom and district of the surviving parents.
Death certificates of any deceased parent if available. If the death certificate is not available, a Statement of fact form must be completed by local authorities ( Local chief, A Community Health Nurse, Imam, Pastor, a member of parliament or a Counselor) to certify the death of any deceased parent.
Any medical record of the child if available.

NOTE: The information given to Variety Children & Family Services must be correct and based on truth . Any discovery of false information given to Variety Children and Family Services
will automatically disqualify that child from been admitted in the program.

Ministry Of Gender and Childrens Affairs
Ministry Of Social Welfare
Family Support Unit of Sierra Leone Police
Freetown City Council
Regional Office Kenema
All Focal Representatives
Community Chiefs