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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