Organization: InterHealth
Registration deadline: 13 May 2016
Starting date: 18 May 2016
Ending date: 18 May 2016
Abduction, death in service, serious illness – be ready to work with distressed families
This course is designed for those responsible for liaising with families in times of crisis, and for those who want to implement family liaison in organisational policies and protocols.
Our interactive and experiential course is set within the context of relief, development and mission. We will provide you with practical information, guidance and the practical skills to implement effective family liaison.
What do we mean by Family Liaison?
When your organisation engages with families and other pre-identified contacts at a time when your staff and volunteers cannot speak for themselves.
What do we mean by Crisis?
When something unanticipated happens affecting or threatening safety, stability & health. It may include the death of affected persons.
What will the course cover?
This course will help you to understand the principles of family liaison so that you can develop effective, safe and professional relationships with families. We will include interactive exercises designed to build your confidence in liaising with families.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand what family liaison is, and why it’s called family liaison rather than family support
- Understand the personal characteristics needed for family liaison work
- Identify principles and skills for managing a professional relationship with people in distress
- Understand the importance of trust and transparency in communicating with the family
- Develop appropriate skills in consideration of breaking bad news to children
- Develop skills in family liaison engagement and exit processes
- Become aware of the impact of social media on family liaison work
- Understand how family liaison work fits in with a crisis management team
- The importance of self-care through family support
Who is it for?
We have aimed this seminar for the identified Family Liaison or Support Officer within organisations
Venue
TBC
Time
18 May 09:00 - 17:00
Cost
Band A: 7350 KES (Approx. $74)
Band B: 10,500 KES (Approx. $105)
Band C: 13,650 KES (Approx. $137)
For more information on our price bands, please follow the link: https://www.interhealthworldwide.org/home/training-events
How to register:
If you would like to book a place on this training, please contact our training team:
Training-Africa@interhealthworldwide.org
Alternatively, you can register for this course via our website https://www.interhealthworldwide.org/home/training-events/