Family Welfare Agency

Family Welfare Agency (FWA), established in 1950 to address the issues of underprivileged families displaced during the post-partition period. In 1952 Read more, the Agency registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act of 1950 (Reg. No. E-5(Bom). Community services provided in the Lower Parel, Dharavi, GTB nagar and nearby areas in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Inception in 1950 to the mid-’90s continued to provide services to the community which included women, children, adolescents, youth, and on issues of adoption, foster care, and disability.  FWA started direct need-based day services for the senior citizens in 1979, a pioneering effort and further through Multi-service centers. Initiated Networking across organizations in the care of the elderly at the city and ward levels. Reaching out to the care of the homebound senior citizens and sensitization campaign for prevention of elder abuse have enabled the focus on the care of vulnerable senior citizens. It has to its credit publications such as Directory of organizations working for the elderly and social science research contributes to its programme development. It had envisioned and initiated training of adult cadre to work with the elderly. FWA has participated in the Advocacy of the cause of senior citizens over the years. Further, it has worked in mental health and rehabilitation of recovering mentally ill patients. Focus on the mental health of elderly has continued through the community care of the elderly initiatives. The Agency continues to address issues and emerging needs over 7 decades and the journey continue as it evolves from remedial and therapeutic towards preventive and developmental approaches.  FWA programme enables the elderly towards a caring, and holistic ageing experience within their families and community. Services with the elderly focus on awareness, care, wellness, seek rights, entitlements, support, work with caregivers, family, and network with interest groups as well as service providers.