The webinar discusses the cross-cutting elements between child safeguarding and the process of casework in Barnahus. It explores the organisational, case management and child protection aspects of Barnahus, the differences and commonalities between the child protection and child safeguarding during the casework with victims/survivors and witnesses of abuse. The potential risks and prevention measures that need to be set in place to not cause harm during the assessment process, the case management and multidisciplinary team meetings. It features discussions on safeguarding measures in casework and child safeguarding as an internal policy.
Target audience: Professionals from the social welfare system, Law enforcement agencies, social workers, and psychologists
Agenda:
Child Safeguarding – what is it, what elements does it include (policy, procedure, reporting, accountability, leadership, awareness raising, capacity building and response, and organisational culture – Alketa Lasku, Regional Child Protection & Safeguarding Adviser- Terre des hommes, Europe
The Barnahus Model and the Quality Standards – professionalism and safeguarding- Olivia Lind Haldorsson- Senior Adviser and Head of Children at Risk Unit, CBSS Secretariat
Voice from Barnahus “Child safeguarding in the context of child protection work”: Kim Rasmussen (Social worker and Coordinator, Denmark)
Moderator: Alketa Lasku
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