\u201cPartnerships for Every Child\u201d (P4EC), in collaboration the NGO \u201cAsistenta Parentala Profesionista \u2013 suport pentru copii\u201d (Foster Care \u2013 Support for children) held recently a training course for the human resources of the Social Assistance and Family Protection Department (SAFPD), covering the delivery of alternative family-type services.<\/p>\n
The training that included 30 participants from SAFPDs of 11 regions of Moldova, covered 3 modules and was implemented in several stages: 10-11 March, 25-26 April, and 14-15 July, focusing on the training of trainers for the following workshops with foster carers and applicants to the foster care position.<\/p>\n
The issues covered during the training sessions referred to the well-being framework, child\u2019s development, building of identity and attachment, foster care service management, behaviour management of children placed into FC, and the care of children in alternative family-type services.<\/p>\n
Thus, the participants were trained on the specifics of adult learning, with extensive focus on the qualities of the trainer, use of interactive training tools, team work, etc.<\/p>\n
The last round of training culminated with the handing out of the course graduation certificates in alternative family-type care service delivery, where the participants were qualified as trainers for future applicants to Foster Care service delivery.<\/p>\n
The event was organized within the USAID-funded project \u201cChildren in Moldova grow in safe and secure families\u201d, implemented by P4EC, in collaboration with the Government of Moldova and the administration of 11 local public authorities.<\/p>\n