Analysis on Psychosocial Facts of School Going and Non-School Going Children in Samudra Shakthi Condominium, Lunawa (Sri Lanka)

The research was aimed to empower school and non-school going children of samudra shakthi condominium which is situated in Lunawa, Moratuwa, Srilanka in aspects of educational, leadership, motivational, mental health, sanitation and economical aspects The Moratuwa divisional sector is can be considered as sub- urban area which is belong to Colombo district. Samudra shakthi condominium where the Student Social Worker (SSW) selected as the community for the community work project is area which is highlighted as where the professional support is really need for the children wellbeing. According to the needs identifies through the need assessment which was done by SSW. It emphasis the need of planning a successful activity series which are gain benefited to the children in the community and overall to the whole community. Data collection has done by using several tools and this study conducted by using both primary and secondary data. Data collection was done by using the tools transect walk, interviews with key informants, community members, focus group discussion, home visit and observations. High number of early school dropouts and school terminations, less focus on mental and emotional health wellbeing, Lack of motivational and leadership skills, Less concern on cleanliness, personal hygiene and productivity among children and Less opportunities to showcase children’s aesthetic skills were analyzed as finding of the study. The programs were planned by addressing the aspects of educational, leadership, motivational, mental health, sanitation and economical wise. The support and guidance provided by the Divisional Secretariat office of Moratuwa especially the NCPA officer who is working for the wellbeing of children to deliver better support system to the community from the community work project. The objectives of the community work project were able to achieve through the hardworking of SSW and with the support of multi professionals. The activities were helped to make a considerable change among the community even from the mindset / thinking pattern and behavior. That will be benefited to the future generation of the country.