Mother’s Union Children’s Home

Our Home

M.U.C.H. caters for not more than fifteen (15) at a time between the ages of eighteen (18) months and twelve (12) years.

Because it is a halfway home the numbers fluctuate. Some children stay just overnight, others for a weekend, while others may spend from a few months to a few years according to the particular case and how long it takes the relevant authorities to solve the problem.

Some children are taken back to their respective homes, some are placed with relatives or other designated persons as ordered by the courts while others are sent to other institutions where they can reside till they are eighteen years or over. 

Education

Children under five attend the San Fernando Anglican Nursery School, while those over five attend St. Paul’s Anglican Boys’ School or the San Fernando Girls’ Anglican School.

Volunteers comprising of retired teachers, Fifth and Sixth Formers of neighbouring schools and students of tertiary institutions, who do their practicum at the Home, all assist with Home Lessons. A well-equipped library is available.

Dr. Sylvia Loney Ed. D., P.D., N.C.S.P. provides voluntary psychological assistance to the Home. It is hoped that Government Social Workers may be attached to the Home soon. This assistance is sorely needed in all Children's Homes. 

Health

Children attend the Roy Joseph Health Clinic which is in near proximity to the Home. Any serious cases are attended to at the San Fernando General Hospital, while those needing counselling attend the Pleasantville Child Guidance Clinic.

A Doctor of Psychiatry visits the Home on a weekly basis to give voluntary assistance to the children. 

Spiritual and Moral

Children attend the St. Paul Anglican Church on one Sunday per month. Mrs. Ingrid Tenia and Ms. Ingrid Barrow offer their services religiously on Sunday afternoons to give spiritual and moral guidance to the children.

There is also an abundance of reading and audio/visual material available to children. 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Children are taken out regularly on field trips.

Music : Volunteers are needed to teach children to play the keyboard and guitar.

Volunteers are also needed to help with computer literacy, and to play games such as cricket and football with the boys.