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Certificate of Achievement

S. M. Rayhanul Islam

has completed the following course:

Caring for Children Moving Alone: Protecting Unaccompanied and Separated Children

University of Strathclyde and CELCIS

This online course explored the care and protection of unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children who are moving across and between countries, and the risks and vulnerabilities these children face.

6 weeks, 4 hours per week

Dr Chrissie Gale

International Lead - CELCIS

University of Strathclyde

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Identify specific risks, vulnerabilities and support needs of unaccompanied and separated children on the move and the application of different appropriate responses.
  • Apply the content and meaning of relevant international and national legislation and agreements.
  • Explore the principles outlined in the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children and discover how suitable care can contribute to the protection of children.
  • Identify a range of promising practices in relation to suitable alternative care settings that meet the needs, wishes and circumstances of each individual unaccompanied and separated child on the move.

Syllabus

  • Why unaccompanied and separated children are on the move, the risks they face and, how best to respond to their circumstances.
  • Understanding the importance of offering a range of suitable alternative care options in a country and how this can offer protection to unaccompanied and separated children on the move.
  • Illustrating examples of suitable alternative care and support for unaccompanied and separated children being practiced around the world.
  • The skills those working with unaccompanied and separated children on the move should have.
  • How to fully assess needs and vulnerabilities of unaccompanied and separated children and make decisions that are in their best interests.
  • How to build coordination and cooperation between the humanitarian sector and alternative care professionals to improve responses to unaccompanied and separated children.

This course has been made possible by the Caring for Children Moving Alone MOOC Taskforce:

  • Better Care Network
  • CELCIS
  • Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children
  • Hope and Homes for Children (HHC)
  • International Detention Coalition (IDC)
  • International Federation of Educative Communities (FICE)
  • IFRC
  • International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
  • International Organisation on Migration (IOM)
  • International Social Service (ISS)
  • Latin American Foster Care Network (RELAF)
  • Save the Children
  • SOS Children’s Villages International
  • Terre des hommes (TdH)
  • UNHCR
  • UNICEF

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Issued on 7th October 2019

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Free online course:

Caring for Children Moving Alone: Protecting Unaccompanied and Separated Children

University of Strathclyde