Training Program for Mentor Candidates

Participants of the training gain the knowledge necessary for individual work with a child in a residential (institutional) care setting.
During the training, we explore the psychological characteristics of orphans, the needs of children in institutional care, stages of child development, specifics of development for orphaned children and those raised in institutions, who a mentor or “big friend” is, how to build trusting and friendly relationships with a child, challenging behaviors, effective communication (rules and techniques), difficulties in one-on-one work with a child, and more.

The training is organized by the Center for Social Services for Families, Children and Youth.