Safeguarding in International Contexts

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This course is run over two sessions either on the same day or over two consecutive days. You must attend both sessions to complete the course.

Course details: 

The course will be presented by one of our team of professional and experienced trainers and will include presentation slides, film clips and small group exercises to help delegates learn the content effectively.

The session is delivered at a steady pace for those who are familiar with safeguarding terminology.

Prices:

If you are a listed contact of one of our members, your discount will be applied automatically at checkout. If your organisation is a member but you are not the listed contact, please email our Training team at training@thirtyoneeight.org or call us on 0303 003 1111, option 3.

Course description: 

This course is for those working across international context[s] with connections/roots in the UK – whether as part of a registered charity, a church that sends teams or even those financially giving to projects in other nations.  

It will help you to understand your safeguarding responsibilities and - through meaningful dialogue - improve safeguarding practice in your contexts. This course is ideal for those who may oversee partnership relationships with organisations overseas, run mission trips to overseas partner projects, or for individuals undertaking mission trips themselves. We will explore the challenges and exciting possibilities of safeguarding in international contexts. 

Session 1 

1. International Safeguarding: The principles 

• Identify shared safeguarding principles 

• Identify the recognised ‘at risk’ groups 

• Understand categories of abuse 

2. Preventative Safeguarding: UK best practice 

• Understand UK ‘minimum standards’ 

• Identify essential policy documents 

• Explore people-focused practices 

Session 2 

3. Contextualised Safeguarding: The project locations 

•  Understanding local systems 

• Understanding local challenges 

• Utilising cultural norms 

4. Intercultural safeguarding: Fusion of cultures 

• Dialogue with partners aka listening well 

• Power, inequalities and accountability 

• Supervision and care 

• Create an action plan 

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