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This course is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to help them become successful managers and leaders in the field of social services. Upon completion of the course, you will have effective methods of managing internal processes in the community, the organization and its employees, be able to effectively use available resources and develop strategies to address social problems in your community.

Supporting families raising children under the age of 3 (6) is a direct prevention of children being placed in institutional care. This is the goal of the Sure Start program, which has been implemented in Europe for more than 17 years and has proven its effectiveness in supporting families raising young children. The course aims to form and develop the professional competencies of specialists who provide support to children aged 0 to 3 years living in families at risk or families in difficult life circumstances, increase parental capacity, and establish interdisciplinary cooperation between community actors to ensure the best interests of each child.

The safety, well-being and stability of the child is of primary importance. Therefore, it is important for professionals working with children and families to be trained to identify families in which children are at risk of harm or injury as a result of the actions or inactions of their parents or guardians. This course builds an understanding of the causes of family crisis, the difference between crisis and difficult life circumstances, and helps to identify opportunities to support families according to their needs.

Anyone who is involved in the life of a child who has not had parental love should understand the traumatic experience of a child and its impact on the child’s development, attachment and behavior. This course is designed to form and develop the professional competencies necessary for child protection specialists, foster parents, church ministers and volunteers to work and interact with orphans and children deprived of parental care.

The purpose of this course is to increase competence in developing the capacity of communities responsible for the safety and well-being of children and in implementing best practices in working with families and children by developing quality services for families and children through training in the conceptual framework for ensuring the safety and well-being of children in the community by strengthening their primary families, developing family support programs, developing family-based forms of education for children who cannot live in their biological families, introducing practices to prepare children for independent living.

Against the backdrop of the military conflict in Ukraine, the situation of children and the protection of their rights are particularly often subject to harassment. The task of professionals working in the field of child protection and all responsible adults is to prevent child abuse, including sexual violence and exploitation. But identifying and working with cases of sexual violence is extremely difficult, especially during war. Many questions arise: how to identify violence? What are its signs? What to record when you become aware of violence? How to respond and whom to contact?
You will find answers to these questions in this course.

MINIMAL STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION

Ensuring child protection in humanitarian crises is a priority for international and national organizations. Against the backdrop of unforeseen crises, conflicts and natural disasters, as well as in the context of the war in Ukraine, child protection is a priority for a number of professionals. Knowledge of the minimum standards for child protection in humanitarian action allows professionals to effectively apply best practices and methodologies to ensure the safety, protection and well-being of children facing crisis situations. The aim of this course is to enhance the professional competencies of social work professionals, volunteers, and educators working with children and families, and to provide a deep understanding of international standards and approaches to child protection in humanitarian crises.