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Geriatric & Home Care 1 Day
Safeguarding Children
Protecting the safety and welfare of children — aligned with Nigeria's Child Rights Act and the responsibility to report and respond to harm.
Program Overview
Care professionals working in family homes or community clinics must be highly vigilant about the welfare of all household members, especially children.
This course grounds participants in the Nigerian Child Rights Act, detailing the specific categories of child abuse, neglect, and the socio-cultural factors that sometimes mask them.
Staff will be fully equipped with the knowledge to recognize harm and follow strict, confidential reporting procedures to protect minors from danger.
This course grounds participants in the Nigerian Child Rights Act, detailing the specific categories of child abuse, neglect, and the socio-cultural factors that sometimes mask them.
Staff will be fully equipped with the knowledge to recognize harm and follow strict, confidential reporting procedures to protect minors from danger.
Course Curriculum
1
Module 1: The Child Rights Act
Legal definitions of a child and their fundamental rights in Nigeria.
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Module 2: Categories of Child Abuse
Detailed overview of physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect.
3
Module 3: Spotting the Indicators
Recognizing behavioral regression, unexplained injuries, and hygiene issues.
4
Module 4: Handling Disclosures
What to do and what not to say when a child reveals abuse.
5
Module 5: The Reporting Protocol
Escalating concerns to safeguarding leads and state agencies.
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Module 6: Information Sharing
Navigating confidentiality while protecting the safety of the child.
What You Will Learn
Understand the provisions of the Nigerian Child Rights Act
Identify indicators of physical, emotional, and sexual child abuse
Recognize signs of severe neglect and malnutrition in children
Respond appropriately to a child disclosing abuse
Execute mandatory reporting procedures effectively
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