• Before placement, the child should be taught key words that they can communicate to your program in-person or over phone or text if there are concerns – especially abuse or neglect.

• Identify community places that the child can go to receive help if they are in need of protection.

• Establish mechanisms and protocols with your staff to determine the best way to protect children from abuse and neglect during this placement whether it will be temporary or permanent.

• If the child remains at risk of abuse within the home, remove the child in partnership with the government, and seek alternative placement.

• Refer to your organization’s child protection policy for guidance and report the abuse to the proper authorities.

• Failure of an organization to report and address child abuse is grossly negligent regardless of the overarching global crisis.

SFAC SAFEGUARDING COURSE

This free course gives training in some of the most challenging areas of social work and psychology when working with vulnerable or traumatized children, but thankfully, it feels like a conversation with friends around the table who can support and encourage you to do this hard work!

Learn from Mick, Dan, and Caitlin (SFAC), three of the world’s leading instructors in Family Reunification, as they tackle the most challenging questions put to them by practitioners involved in the care and protection of children around the world.

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• Failure of an organization to report and address child abuse is grossly negligent regardless of the overarching global crisis.