PURPOSE
This course provides an overview of the child safeguarding approach applied in SOS Children’s Villages, be it national associations, PSAs and the General Secretariat. The main aim of the course is to create a common understanding of the key child safeguarding principles applied by the organization, and raise awareness of the policies and procedures by which we implement these child-safeguarding principles.
TARGET GROUP
We recommend using this course as an introduction on child safeguarding for newly recruited staff (including SOS parents and other child and youth care practitioners), associates (e.g. consultants, freelancers etc.), volunteers, but also partner organizations who can have direct or indirect contact with children and young people supported by the organization.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion this course, the learners know and understand the key principles of the overall child safeguarding approach in SOS Children’s Villages. In this regard, the users will:
Please note that this course is only an introduction to child safeguarding. For more in-depth learning on child safeguarding, you need to attend further trainings, workshops and other capacity building activities organized by the organization or externally.