Training On Child Protection
Date | Venue | Registrations |
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8th to 12th Jan 2024 | Nairobi | |
5th to 9th Feb 2024 | Mombasa | |
4th to 8th March 2024 | Nairobi | |
1st to 5th April 2024 | Istanbul | |
6th to 10th May 2024 | Nairobi | |
3rd to 7th June 2024 | Dubai | |
1st to 5th July 2024 | Nairobi | |
5th to 9th Aug 2024 | Nairobi | |
2nd to 6th Sept 2024 | Nairobi | |
7th to 11th Oct' 2024 | Mombasa | |
4th-8th Nov' 2024 | Nairobi | |
2nd to 6th Dec 2024 | Nairobi |
The goal of this training is to raise your awareness on abuse and neglect, helping you to recognize early signs that might show a problem and direct you how to take action in case you know or suspect that a child or young person in need of help. In addition it covers how one or an organization can advocate for good practices in safeguarding.
COURSE CONTENT
1. Child Development
This module covers:
- the difference between safeguarding & child protection
- children’s developmental needs
- developmental milestones
- positive and negative influences on child development
- working in a child-centred way.
2. Categories of Child Abuse
This module covers:
- what abuse is
- the four main types of child abuse
- the prevalence of abuse
- the physical and behavioral signs of abuse
- the effects of child abuse
- Myths about child abuse.
3. Specific Safeguarding Issues
This module covers:
- female genital mutilation (FGM)
- forced marriage
- honor-based violence/abuse
- child sexual exploitation
- extremism/radicalization
- domestic abuse/violence
- online abuse
- peer-on-peer abuse
- sexual violence & sexual harassment
- child trafficking & modern-day slavery
- fabricated or induced illness
- serious violence
- county lines exploitation
- Faltering growth.
4. Reporting Abuse and the Child Protection System
This module covers:
- how to respond if a child confides in you
- how to respond if you have concerns about a child’s welfare
- how you should report abuse
- sharing information
- What happens after you have reported your concerns - the child protection process?
5. Promoting Good Practice
This module covers:
- the different laws & statutory guidance which protect children and the young people
- What you & your organization can do to make sure that children under your care are safe from harm
- good practice for your organization
- allegations against staff
- the importance of underpinning safeguarding in your organization.