SOS Children’s Villages Albania is in the second year of implementation of the project entitled “Support for the return of unaccompanied children to Albania” through the provision of temporary care services (reception center) until a final decision is made by state authorities (during the time their family members are traced). This project is implemented in close partnership with the State Agency for the Protection of Children’s Rights. The project is funded by Repatriation and Departure Service (R&DS) of the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Netherlands

This project will increase cross-sectoral cooperation and coordination of work between child protection system and non-public structures for unaccompanied Albanian children, after returning to Albania. Within this project SOS Albania will respond to the needs of the country and will gain experience on transitional alternative care services.