[7th May 2016] The Child & The Hospital

How to Safeguard Rights & Interests of Child Victims of Sexual Offences while Journeying Through The Medical System

On 7th May, 2016, Prerana’s Aarambh India Initiative in collaboration with UNICEF, CEHAT, Savitribai Phule Gender Resource Centre (SPGRC) and SNEHA invites frontline social workers and community workers working with children for a specialized training and orientation on working with Hospital Systems while dealing with cases of sexual offences.

Navigating the hospital system can be an overwhelming experience, especially in times of urgency and duress. Like when you are escorting a child victim of sexual offences for medical care or examination. It can be a confusing and stressful process for us. And more so, for the child .

An informed and well-resourced frontline worker aware of the policies, infrastructure and best practices to be followed can support and smoothen the journey of the child victim and family. By doing so, we can ensure proper treatment and care to avoid re-victimization. This can help the child take the first step towards eventual rehabilitation and justice.

This training envisions to equip every worker who comes in contact with the hospital systems while working of case of sexual offences against children with knowledge and information required to engage with hospitals and other related stakeholders.

It will clarify our roles within a hospital setting as a support person/trusted adult and address how to overcome practical on-ground challenges.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Child in The Hospital: Training on How to Safeguard Rights & Interests of Child Victims of Sexual Offences while Journeying Through the Medical System

Training Conducted By:
The training will be facilitated by experts from CEHAT and SPGRC – organizations who have worked with the public health system for several years and created spaces, mechanisms and environments in which victims of sexual violence can safely avail of medical care.

The training will be delivered in Hindi and Marathi.

Who Should Attend:
We request your organization to send your frontline social workers/community workers especially those who work directly with cases of child victims and come in frequent contact with hospital and medical systems.

We request you to limit the number of participants from your organizations to 2.

WHERE:.Savitribai Gender Resource Centre, Balasheth Mandurkar Marg, Saidham Nagar, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012 (Click for the Map)

WHEN: Saturday 7th May, 2016

TIME: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Lunch and tea will be served for all participants.

Please RSVP at the earliest.

CONTACT: email us at aarambh.prerana@gmail.com or call us at +91-9930499120