Preventing, recognizing and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse is important to help protect the children of the community. The Stewards of Children program will be coming to Yorkton on January 20, to train people in the community how to deal with this problem.
The Stewards of Children program is designed for all responsible adults, including parents, organizations and corporations that serve children and youth.
The initiative can be used by organizations and corporations seeking training for staff and volunteers in the prevention of child sexual abuse, who want to make a difference in their community by educating adults about the protection of children, which need to respond to insurance requirements regarding child protection, or who want to enhance community training initiatives and develop potential sources of revenue.
The program includes an interactive workbook for each participant containing the full program curriculum, an accompanying 1 hour DVD integrating segments of sexual abuse survivors relating their stories of violation and healing, with segments from the author of the curriculum and from professionals who interface daily with the problem of sexual abuse and an opportunity for discussion about important issues in sexual abuse prevention and the relevance of these issues within organizations that serve children and adolescents.
After training, attendees will understand the facts of child sexual abuse including incidence rates and effects on individuals and society, understand how child sexual abuse happens, understand that adults are responsible for the protection of children, and understand the importance of screening staff and volunteers who work with children and adolescents.
They will understand the importance of a well conceived one-adult/one-child policy, have resources to react responsibly to incidents of child sexual abuse, and understand the proactive role youth-serving organizations need to take to better protect children and educate their communities about child sexual abuse. They will also receive a certificate of attendance
The program costs $40 for individuals, $25 per person in for groups of 2-9, and $15 per person for groups of 10-30.
More information on the Stewards of Children Program can be found on their website, at www.littlewarriors.ca.
Those interested are also invited call toll free at 1-888-440-1343, or email [email protected].
