{"id":2391,"date":"2019-08-16T08:59:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T08:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.karongadiocese.org\/?p=2391"},"modified":"2019-08-16T08:59:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T08:59:03","slug":"basic-tips-for-managing-institutions-that-take-care-of-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karongadiocese.org\/index.php\/basic-tips-for-managing-institutions-that-take-care-of-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Tips for Managing Institutions that Take Care of Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By\nVitumbiko Ngwira <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day, the safety and well-being of some children\nacross the country are threatened by abuse and neglect. Intervening effectively\nin the lives of these children and their families is not the task of any single\nperson or agency or a manager of child care institution; but rather is a shared\ncommunity worry and task. This article provides basic tips for managers in\ninstitutions that take care of children. These institutions include; orphan\ncare centres, schools and churches. The article provides basic tips for\nmanaging these institutions with aim of giving quality care to children and\npreventing any case of child abuse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Documentation\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managers of institutions that take care of children\nshould always make sure that proper documentation is done for all children that\nare admitted to their institutions. Every child should have their own file\nwhich is kept confidential. Thorough research should be done on children being\nadmitted to these institutions. Children should never be admitted for support\nwithout prior consultation with the concerned stakeholders. For example, for\nour case in Malawi, it is always good to consult the social welfare office\nrepresented in all the districts. Good documentation paves a way for authentic\nintervention on the individual case. Verbal admissions should be avoided at all\ntimes because information may be lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Setting\nlimits <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give attention only to issues that you have capacity\nto handle. If your institution provides temporary shelter to displaced\nchildren, never divert from it because you may not be ready to offer good\nservices. For example, never admit children with special needs when your\ninstitution does not have the resources to help. Resources entail; space,\npersonnel, and finances. &nbsp;If you are\nfaced with cases beyond your capacity, kindly refer them to institutions that\nare better placed, otherwise you will be causing more harm to children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Creating\nawareness to children about child protection <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot protect children from abuse without\ncreating awareness about child abuse to both staff members and children. It is\nadvisable that all institutions that are taking care of children spend some\ntime in creating awareness on child abuse to both children and staff members.\nChildren should have thorough knowledge about abuse and be able to know where\nto refer them. It is not obvious that everyone knows child abuse. Managers\nshould always plan and set aside time to share knowledge on child abuse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking\nfor national and global updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot work in isolation on issues of child protection. Register your institution with relevant bodies so that you are kept updated on what is taking place. The safety of the children that you are taking care of depends on the safety of your institution. So, make sure that you abide by the rules of country in child protection. As managers, encourage your team to join Technical Working Groups (TWGs) so as to learn about what is in the field of child protection. In conclusion, working with children is very delicate, hence the need for exercising extra caution. The above few points are just some of the ways in which institutions in child protection can better render services to children without abuse. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Vitumbiko Ngwira Introduction Every day, the safety and well-being of some children across the country are threatened by abuse and neglect. 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