Vantage Foundation’s recent engagement with SOS Children’s Villages Portugal highlights a critical yet frequently overlooked issue in child welfare — the pervasive impact of neglect. Unlike more visible forms of harm, neglect operates insidiously, often escaping detection while inflicting profound emotional and developmental consequences on children.

SOS Children’s Villages Portugal focuses on interrupting this destructive cycle through comprehensive interventions, including family strengthening programs, trauma-informed care for separated children, and advocacy for systemic policy improvements. Its approach recognizes that neglect is not merely a lack of physical resources but a complex web of emotional deprivation that can perpetuate across generations if left unaddressed.

As part of the awareness-raising campaign, Vantage Foundation will work with SOS Children’s Villages Portugal, businesses, policymakers, and communities to help break the cycle.

Image Credit: Vantage Foundation x SOS Children’s Villages Portugal