Course “Child’s safety – every adult’s responsibility”

What is this course about?

The training includes theoretical experience and practical cases in combating violence against children. The lecturers will help participants understand the concept of safety and its main principles. Working with psychologists will allow the course’s participants to return to childhood and learn about the child’s boundaries and how to observe them.

As part of the course, you will gain knowledge of:

• concept and characteristics of a safe childhood
• determining the child’s boundaries and techniques for setting them correctly
• psychological traumas: types and causes
• features of forming a safe childhood
• responding to violence: a professional perspective
• childhood and war

As part of the training, you will also learn about red flags that can help you recognise a possible offender and signs that a child has been abused. Lecturers will introduce you to the mechanisms for preventing violence on the Internet and explain why a safety policy document and sex education are crucial in creating a safe environment.

This course is designed for:

• Parents who want to protect their children from violence;
• Educators who aim to create a safe space for their students;
• Employees of organisations, social workers, and church members working with children;
• Anyone willing to understand child psychology and contribute to creating a safe society for children.

Additional details.

6 modules include 17 video lectures conducted by experienced psychology, psychiatry, and pedagogy lecturers. Also, participants will get access to helpful reference books and guides. The course contains a relevant additional section, “Childhood and War”, as well as unique interviews with education, church, and healthcare experts.

Special bonuses for educators. After completing this course, you will receive a certificate granting 1 ECTS credit (equal to 30 hours). You will also get ready-to-go lessons about 13 safety rules, including a presentation, a lesson script, and handouts.

Terms of participation: free of charge. You can take the course remotely at any convenient time.