Haruv annual report 2021

LEARNING PROGRAMS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION � Welfare and Multidisciplinary Training

Establishing Protection Committees and Staff Training Yearlong

Protection committees are community operated by volunteers of varied professional backgrounds – spiritual, legal, therapeutic, educational, medical and others. Members are appointed by a community steering committee and approved by local council. The role of the committee is twofold: promoting awareness to prevention and community protection and healthy sexuality by workshops, lectures etc.; and acting as informal reference point for consult and report in cases of suspected abuse not subject to mandatory reporting, and providing an emotional support network for victims cared for by welfare and legal services in cases of mandatory reporting. Protection committees are accompanied by a social services department social worker.

Sessions: 12, 6 in each region

Participants: 70: Binyamin 40, Bnei Shimon 30

Venue: online and in-person

Budget: 42,000 ILS

Training Advocates at Chabad Kolel December 2021 - April 2022 Partner: Tzfat Chabad Kolel

Objective: forming a cooperation with teachers and counselors in the Haredi community, who will act as school reference point for creating a protected environment and a network of advocates at schools.

In 2021 one session was held in this program, the remaining sessions are scheduled for 2022.

Target audience: Counselors and teachers

Sessions: 13

Participants: 20

Venue: Tzfat and online

Budget: 30,000 ILS

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