IDENNA provides specialized care for children and adolescents in the midst of contingency

Published at: 02/07/2026 06:31 PM

The National Council for the Rights of Children and Adolescents Autonomous Institute (IDENNA) installed a comprehensive care point in Plaza O'Leary, in downtown Caracas, as part of the deployment of the protection system to accompany children and adolescents affected by the contingency that the country is going through.

In a statement to Venezolana de Televisión, the president of IDENNA, Soraida Ramírez, reported that protection counselors, defenders, psychologists and specialized teams are deployed in this space to provide guidance, emotional support and immediate care to families who require it.

“We are deployed not only the IDENNA, but the entire protection system,” Ramírez said, stressing that the priority is to ensure adequate, timely and humane treatment for children in times of emergency.

The care is not limited to the point installed in Plaza O'Leary, in this regard, explained the president of the organization, the governing system is also active in hospitals, parks, camps and other spaces enabled to receive affected people.

One of the central aspects of deployment is the protection of children and adolescents who have been separated from their families. Ramírez specified that these cases must be immediately channeled through the competent institutions, including IDENNA, the Protection Councils, the Courts and the Public Prosecutor's Office.

The official called for acting responsibly and not to spread rumors in sensitive situations. If a boy or girl is found without family support, she recommended taking care of him calmly, establishing eye contact, speaking softly and looking for witnesses while contacting the competent authorities.

“This is not a time for rumors; it's a time to embrace each other in solidarity,” he said.

Psychological support is also an essential part of care. Specialized teams are deployed in the camps to carry out recreational activities and provide support to minors who have anxiety, fear or panic as a result of the emergency.

Ramírez explained that, although professional intervention is essential, anyone can initially contribute through empathy: speaking calmly, looking into the child's eyes, breathing slowly and transmitting security until specialized personnel arrive.

The José Gregorio Hernández Mission, the Black Hipolita Mission, the Black Hipolita Mission, the Brigades of Hope and care teams for people with disabilities also participate in a joint effort aimed at protecting families and, especially, Venezuelan children.

The IDENNA message is clear: in the midst of contingency, every child and adolescent must receive institutional care, protection and support, without improvisations, without rumors and with the sensitivity required by an emergency situation.

Mazo News Team