WATCh? (What about the Children?)

WATCh's Mission Statement:

• WATCh? is committed to raising awareness and understanding of the emotional needs of children under three years old and to supporting parents to meet these needs.
• WATCh? believes that the needs of children are paramount
• The relationship between each child and his/her main carer should be loving, consistent, permanent and stable. Ideally this main relationship should be with the mother.
• Children will have other relationships, which are important to their growth and development, but these should be complementary to and not in competition with the main carer

• To raise awareness of the emotional needs of children especially during the crucial first three years of psychological dependence.
• To encourage society to value the work of mothers.
• To emphasis the importance of the father's role in ensuring security and happiness within the family unit.
• To press for society's acceptance of the need to support families thereby ensuring psycho-social health throughout the entire community.

Further details can be found on their website.

 
Checked: May 2006