Child & Youth Care Centre (CYCC): Theory of Change (ToC) Template

Purpose & Benefit

Provides South African CYCCs with an evidence-based roadmap for delivering trauma-informed residential care to vulnerable, abandoned children; Proactively addresses core operational risks

What is Included

A comprehensive Theory of Change (ToC) framework and holistic operational matrix grounded in attachment theory and a resilience-based approach.
Clear Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) pathways alongside target outcomes, outputs, and activities
Detailed risk mitigation strategies addressing social worker turnover, reactive attachment disruptions, and unstable home environments risking successful reunification.

Extras

Built for maximum operational flexibility, allowing the framework to be easily adapted and tailored to the unique requirements of individual centers

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Translating your residential care model into a rigorous, donor-ready Theory of Change is essential for unlocking sustainable CSI and international grant funding. Partner with Elizayo to design custom M&E logic models, audit program compliance, and structure winning funding proposal

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