Disability Inclusion in Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence Programs

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

Purpose of the Resource

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How to use this Resource

PART 1: DISABILITY CORE CONCEPTS

1.1 Concept of disability

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1.2 Models of Disability

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1.3 Rights of Children with Disabilities

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1.4 Addressing Attitudes & Assumptions Related to Children and Adolescents with Disabilities

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1.5 Recognizing skills, capacities and contributions of persons with disabilities

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PART 2: PSS OUTREACH AND IDENTIFICATION OF “AT RISK” CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

2.1 Vulnerable versus Medium-High Risk Children with Disabilities in Lebanon

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2.2 Reaching Children with Disabilities and their Parents

Identify children with disabilities and parents in your community

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Targeted messages for children with disabilities and their parents

Engaging parents and families of children with disabilities

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2.3 Safe Identification & Referral of “At Risk” Children with Disabilities

Referrals to Focused PSS activities

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Referrals to case management and specialized support

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Psychological First Aid — Some disability considerations

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PART 3: INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PSS ACTIVITIES

3.1 Identifying and addressing barriers to our PSS activities

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Step 1: Consult with women, children and youth with disabilities and caregivers to identify barriers and potential solutions

Step 2: Develop a plan for addressing barriers

Step 3: Document and detail the plan

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Step 4: Review the plan and adjust accordingly.

3.2 Communication Strategies

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Everyone is different! Some strategies you may not have thought of...

A Girl's Group in Northern Caucasus, Russian Federation

A poem: The woman — By Bethlehem Gosaye36

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Story-telling — Using words

Story-telling — Using objects

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Teamwork!

Communication Toolbox — Letting individuals and groups decide what works best for them

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3.3 Identifying skills and capacities of children with disabilities

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3.4 Fostering a “safe” environment for children with disabilities

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Getting to know each other and valuing difference

Safety Scenarios and Appropriate Responses

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PART 4: SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE MEDIUM TO HIGH RISK

4.1 Children and adolescents with new disabilities

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4.2 Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities

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4.3 Caregivers of children with disabilities

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Practical tips to support caregivers

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Notes

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