Course Content

What topics will you cover?

• 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.