Advanced training for a deeper understanding of inclusion.
Children's spaces working in the Zlatopil, Novovodolaz and Tomakiv communities within the PROMESSA project unite highly qualified specialists who are constantly developing professionally.
Teams of space staff participated in the three-day training on "Community-level child protection mechanisms and inclusion of persons with disabilities", held in the capital and organized by TDH Italy to strengthen teams of children's spaces. The trainer was Abeer Jawad - a child protection expert and inclusion advisor.
This training for trainers is designed for social workers, facilitators, case managers and child protection professionals who work with children and families in difficult life situations.
Its goal — is to strengthen the ability of participants to conduct trainings on community-based child protection mechanisms and inclusive approaches for children with disabilities. The training used participatory, reflective and practical educational approaches, including group work, development of thematic scenarios, facilitation practice and interactive discussions.
Thanks to the training, its participants:
- Enhanced understanding of community-based child protection systems and basic child protection principles;
- Learned to identify barriers affecting the participation of children with disabilities in social services and activities available in communities, and explored practical solutions to such issues;
- Shaped skills to promote a safe and inclusive environment for children with disabilities;
- They learned the methods of applying moderation skills, the principles of adult education and participatory methodologies in conducting trainings.
According to the results of the training, specialists gained new knowledge and skills in creating a safe and inclusive environment for children with disabilities, as well as identifying and removing obstacles to psychosocial support classes. In addition, they can conduct trainings on this topic in their communities.
The spaces operating within the PROMESSA project have the necessary opportunities for classes with children with disabilities.
The project "PROMESSA: Protection of children, response to emergency situations and health care for the most vulnerable families affected by the conflict in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions" is implemented by the NGO "Association of Democratic Development" in partnership with the branch of the "Ter des Om Italy ETS" foundation in Ukraine (TDH Italy) Terre des Hommes Italia in Ucraina. The project is financed by Italian Cooperation. Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - AICS KievІ it is implemented with the aim of strengthening mental health and improving the social adaptation of children and their families who suffered from the war in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
