Freedom Foundation Active Alcohol | Narcotics | Codependency | HIV/AIDS | Others Other Services Its other services include 24-hour helpline Conducting awareness programmes Employee Assistance Programme Legal assistance Networking 24-hour helpline Freedom Foundation has a 24-hour helpline at both facilities -- the chemical dependency centre and the HIV/AIDS home -- to assist people who call in for information and counselling. Top Awareness programmes The gravest challenge in post HIV/AIDS India is the comprehensive societal denial of the existence of the threat itself. Acceptance in the final analysis can come only with widespread awareness about the disease in society. And Freedom Foundation does just that. From here, it takes the battle beyond the immediate precincts of the centre to society. The Karnataka State Aids Prevention Society (KSAPS) has selected Freedom Foundation to conduct awareness programmes in and around Bangalore city. The target group for information dissemination is diverse and includes educational institutions (schools, colleges and universities), factory employees, corporate institutions, other voluntary organisations, religious institutions, doctors, bus drivers, the villagers in the adjoining Hennur areas, prisons, high risk areas like Bellary, etc, As per government norms and requirements laid down by NACO, at least 2 such awareness programmes are conducted every month. In the past year, more than 20 such programmes have been conducted. Sero-positive patients act as effective spokespersons at these awareness programmes. Top Employee Assistance Programme: FF has an Employee Assistance Programme which includes training personnel at corporate agencies and business houses by an experienced EAP consultant to deal with issues of Chemical Dependency and HTV/AIDS within the company. Top Legal Assistance Freedom Foundation takes up specific cases of discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and fights for their rights in court. For this purpose they liaison with Lawyers Collective, an organisation of Lawyers based in Bombay who specialise in legal intervention for AIDS victims and also the prestigious National Law School, Bangalore. They also have a lawyer in Bangalore to fight local cases. The FF also works for the rights of HIV+ve persons through the Central Government's Technical Resource Group on Legal and Ethical Issues of HIV/AIDS. Top Networking Freedom Foundation aids in policy making at the macro level. It is a member of the following organisations. NIMHANS HIV/AIDS Network Group SOSVA (Society for Service to Voluntary Association FEVORD-K (Federation of Voluntary Organisations for Rural Development -Kamataka) BAAN (Bangalore AIDS Awareness Network) NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) and KSAPS (Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society) Member of the Technical Resource Group on legal and ethical issues of HTV/AIDS, nominated by the President of India The Executive Trustees often act in an individual capacity as consultants to NACO, UNICEF, UNAIDS Member of the Advisory Board of SAMRAKSHA Member of Joint Appraisal Team for HIV/AIDS appointed by KSAPS (sole NGO representative) It has also networked with Alcoholic Anonymous, Al Anon and Narcotic Anonymous for its de-addiction programme. Top Site Map | FAQ | Contact Us | Spread The Word Back
Alcohol | Narcotics | Codependency | HIV/AIDS | Others
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Its other services include 24-hour helpline Conducting awareness programmes Employee Assistance Programme Legal assistance Networking
24-hour helpline
Freedom Foundation has a 24-hour helpline at both facilities -- the chemical dependency centre and the HIV/AIDS home -- to assist people who call in for information and counselling.
Top
Awareness programmes The gravest challenge in post HIV/AIDS India is the comprehensive societal denial of the existence of the threat itself. Acceptance in the final analysis can come only with widespread awareness about the disease in society. And Freedom Foundation does just that. From here, it takes the battle beyond the immediate precincts of the centre to society. The Karnataka State Aids Prevention Society (KSAPS) has selected Freedom Foundation to conduct awareness programmes in and around Bangalore city. The target group for information dissemination is diverse and includes educational institutions (schools, colleges and universities), factory employees, corporate institutions, other voluntary organisations, religious institutions, doctors, bus drivers, the villagers in the adjoining Hennur areas, prisons, high risk areas like Bellary, etc, As per government norms and requirements laid down by NACO, at least 2 such awareness programmes are conducted every month. In the past year, more than 20 such programmes have been conducted. Sero-positive patients act as effective spokespersons at these awareness programmes. Top Employee Assistance Programme: FF has an Employee Assistance Programme which includes training personnel at corporate agencies and business houses by an experienced EAP consultant to deal with issues of Chemical Dependency and HTV/AIDS within the company. Top Legal Assistance Freedom Foundation takes up specific cases of discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and fights for their rights in court. For this purpose they liaison with Lawyers Collective, an organisation of Lawyers based in Bombay who specialise in legal intervention for AIDS victims and also the prestigious National Law School, Bangalore. They also have a lawyer in Bangalore to fight local cases. The FF also works for the rights of HIV+ve persons through the Central Government's Technical Resource Group on Legal and Ethical Issues of HIV/AIDS. Top Networking Freedom Foundation aids in policy making at the macro level. It is a member of the following organisations. NIMHANS HIV/AIDS Network Group SOSVA (Society for Service to Voluntary Association FEVORD-K (Federation of Voluntary Organisations for Rural Development -Kamataka) BAAN (Bangalore AIDS Awareness Network) NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) and KSAPS (Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society) Member of the Technical Resource Group on legal and ethical issues of HTV/AIDS, nominated by the President of India The Executive Trustees often act in an individual capacity as consultants to NACO, UNICEF, UNAIDS Member of the Advisory Board of SAMRAKSHA Member of Joint Appraisal Team for HIV/AIDS appointed by KSAPS (sole NGO representative) It has also networked with Alcoholic Anonymous, Al Anon and Narcotic Anonymous for its de-addiction programme. Top Site Map | FAQ | Contact Us | Spread The Word
Employee Assistance Programme: FF has an Employee Assistance Programme which includes training personnel at corporate agencies and business houses by an experienced EAP consultant to deal with issues of Chemical Dependency and HTV/AIDS within the company. Top Legal Assistance Freedom Foundation takes up specific cases of discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and fights for their rights in court. For this purpose they liaison with Lawyers Collective, an organisation of Lawyers based in Bombay who specialise in legal intervention for AIDS victims and also the prestigious National Law School, Bangalore. They also have a lawyer in Bangalore to fight local cases. The FF also works for the rights of HIV+ve persons through the Central Government's Technical Resource Group on Legal and Ethical Issues of HIV/AIDS. Top Networking Freedom Foundation aids in policy making at the macro level. It is a member of the following organisations. NIMHANS HIV/AIDS Network Group SOSVA (Society for Service to Voluntary Association FEVORD-K (Federation of Voluntary Organisations for Rural Development -Kamataka) BAAN (Bangalore AIDS Awareness Network) NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) and KSAPS (Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society) Member of the Technical Resource Group on legal and ethical issues of HTV/AIDS, nominated by the President of India The Executive Trustees often act in an individual capacity as consultants to NACO, UNICEF, UNAIDS Member of the Advisory Board of SAMRAKSHA Member of Joint Appraisal Team for HIV/AIDS appointed by KSAPS (sole NGO representative) It has also networked with Alcoholic Anonymous, Al Anon and Narcotic Anonymous for its de-addiction programme. Top Site Map | FAQ | Contact Us | Spread The Word
Legal Assistance Freedom Foundation takes up specific cases of discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS and fights for their rights in court. For this purpose they liaison with Lawyers Collective, an organisation of Lawyers based in Bombay who specialise in legal intervention for AIDS victims and also the prestigious National Law School, Bangalore. They also have a lawyer in Bangalore to fight local cases. The FF also works for the rights of HIV+ve persons through the Central Government's Technical Resource Group on Legal and Ethical Issues of HIV/AIDS. Top Networking Freedom Foundation aids in policy making at the macro level. It is a member of the following organisations. NIMHANS HIV/AIDS Network Group SOSVA (Society for Service to Voluntary Association FEVORD-K (Federation of Voluntary Organisations for Rural Development -Kamataka) BAAN (Bangalore AIDS Awareness Network) NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) and KSAPS (Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society) Member of the Technical Resource Group on legal and ethical issues of HTV/AIDS, nominated by the President of India The Executive Trustees often act in an individual capacity as consultants to NACO, UNICEF, UNAIDS Member of the Advisory Board of SAMRAKSHA Member of Joint Appraisal Team for HIV/AIDS appointed by KSAPS (sole NGO representative) It has also networked with Alcoholic Anonymous, Al Anon and Narcotic Anonymous for its de-addiction programme. Top Site Map | FAQ | Contact Us | Spread The Word
Networking Freedom Foundation aids in policy making at the macro level. It is a member of the following organisations. NIMHANS HIV/AIDS Network Group SOSVA (Society for Service to Voluntary Association FEVORD-K (Federation of Voluntary Organisations for Rural Development -Kamataka) BAAN (Bangalore AIDS Awareness Network) NACO (National AIDS Control Organisation) and KSAPS (Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society) Member of the Technical Resource Group on legal and ethical issues of HTV/AIDS, nominated by the President of India The Executive Trustees often act in an individual capacity as consultants to NACO, UNICEF, UNAIDS Member of the Advisory Board of SAMRAKSHA Member of Joint Appraisal Team for HIV/AIDS appointed by KSAPS (sole NGO representative) It has also networked with Alcoholic Anonymous, Al Anon and Narcotic Anonymous for its de-addiction programme. Top Site Map | FAQ
It has also networked with Alcoholic Anonymous, Al Anon and Narcotic Anonymous for its de-addiction programme.
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