The late Ágnes Anna Farkas, an unavoidable figure in child protection in Debrecen
Anna Farkas Anna, head of the Institution of Child Protection of the City of Debrecen, operating under the auspices of the Municipality of Debrecen, died on 17 March 2022 in the 62nd year of her life due to an illness with dignity, can be read on Debrecen.hu.
His work was characterized by organization, consistency, precision, and a commitment to the best interests of the children. His sense of responsibility and professionalism in the field of social and child protection benefits, with outstanding communication and cooperation skills, has made a decisive contribution to the continuous professional development and successful operation of the institution he manages. He had outstanding professional knowledge and humanity.
He began his career in 1983 as a history-Russian high school teacher at the Mihály Fazekas High School in Debrecen. In 1994 he graduated from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Debrecen with a degree in mental hygiene, and then he was the head of an institution that was still operating as the City Youth Home and College.
Since 1996, he has held the senior management duties of the City of Debrecen’s Child Protection Institution, which he has performed at a remarkably high standard over the past 26 years. Under his leadership, the institution has undergone many changes. Thus, in 1998, the family support and child welfare service and the temporary care of children were established within the field of primary child welfare care, and the first home was followed, which was followed by two more openings the following year. Under his leadership, a temporary home for children was established as an independent organizational unit, and a network of deputy parents was established.
In 2002 he graduated from the Faculty of Health of the University of Debrecen. In recognition of his outstanding leadership and professional work, in 2007 the Mayor of Debrecen awarded him the title of councilor.
From 31 December 2012, the professional activities of the institution were further expanded with the temporary home of the families (Mester utca 30.). In April 2017, a new organizational unit for the temporary home of the families was established at 68 Böszörményi út, in line with the needs.
Adapting to the new expectations in a flexible way, the holiday supervision of the primary school children living in Debrecen was also organized by the institution.
In 2019, the National Association for the Protection of the Interests of Providers of Temporary Care established a professional association of children’s temporary homes, which has since held regular workshops in many parts of the country.
He has always considered strengthening the relations between the children of families from different social situations, the integration of children with different abilities, conditions and disabilities, and equal opportunities.
Ágnes Farkas considers Anna to be the dead person of the Municipality of Debrecen. His farewell will take place on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 11 am in the funeral home No. 2 of the Debrecen Public Cemetery.