Moroccan League for Child Protection
Major national public-utility organization providing comprehensive medical, psychological, and developmental care for children without family support and mothers in need.
About and missions
Founded in 1954 and officially recognized as a public-utility institution in 1970, the Moroccan League for Child Protection (LMPE) is one of the Kingdom’s longest-standing and most expansive child advocacy organizations. Chaired by HRH Princess Lalla Zineb, the League administers an extensive nationwide network of reception centres (principally the Lalla Meryem centres) dedicated to abandoned newborns, orphans, children without family support, and minors facing neurodevelopmental delays. It unites residential safety, rigorous pediatric and neuropsychiatric care, and nurturing psychological support.
Support and services
Continuous residential care for newborns, infants, and young children deprived of family support.
Pediatric monitoring, neurodevelopmental evaluations, and early identification of cognitive delays.
Psychomotor therapy, speech-language therapy, and early sensory stimulation programs.
Individual psychological counseling tailored to attachment disruption, loss, and emotional adjustment.
Casework and legal administrative guidance for legal guardianship and foster placement (Kafala).
Medico-social guidance unit assisting mothers in severe distress and vulnerability.
Pediatric monitoring, neurodevelopmental evaluations, and early identification of cognitive delays.
Psychomotor therapy, speech-language therapy, and early sensory stimulation programs.
Individual psychological counseling tailored to attachment disruption, loss, and emotional adjustment.
Casework and legal administrative guidance for legal guardianship and foster placement (Kafala).
Medico-social guidance unit assisting mothers in severe distress and vulnerability.
How to access support
Residential placements of children without family support are coordinated through judicial authorities (public prosecution, juvenile judges). For outpatient pediatric, developmental, and psychomotor consultations, Kafala inquiries, or maternal support services, families are received at the Lalla Meryem Centre in Rabat or at regional delegations during standard administrative hours.
Audiences supported
Children
Families and relatives
Caregivers
Team and specialists
Multidisciplinary staff comprising consultant pediatricians, child psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychomotor specialists, certified infant care practitioners, and caseworkers.
Network and partnerships
Key institutional partner of the Ministry of Solidarity, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Justice, Entraide Nationale, and major international child protection agencies.
Areas served
Headquarters: Rabat
Scope: National
Regions: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra · Casablanca-Settat · Marrakech-Safi · Fès-Meknès · Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma · Souss-Massa · L'Oriental
Cities: Rabat · Salé · Casablanca · Fès · Marrakech · Tanger · Agadir · Oujda
Areas served are distinct from reception points. Check the listed addresses before visiting.Psychomotor Development and Early Developmental Stimulation
The initial months of life are decisive for neurological maturation and emotional regulation. In LMPE nurseries, infants receive individualized sensory stimulation protocols, interactional games, and psychomotor therapies designed to prevent developmental lags and mitigate the absence of dedicated familial care.
Psychological and Legal Guidance in Family Kafala
The League plays a pivotal role in the success of family Kafala placements. Its specialized teams assess the psychological readiness of prospective guardians, facilitate reciprocal bonding during the initial adaptation period, and maintain regular post-placement follow-up to ensure long-term emotional flourishing.
Maternal Guidance and Primary Abandonment Prevention
The League actively invests in primary prevention by assisting mothers experiencing acute distress or extreme economic deprivation. Compassionate counseling, health support, and guidance toward social integration empower many women to overcome hardship and retain care of their infants rather than facing separation.