DISABILITIES IN GLOBAL CHILD WELFARE
Disability is not rare—it’s a reality for more than 1 in 6 people worldwide. In every community, there are children whose abilities, behaviors, or diagnoses require special attention—and too often, they're misunderstood, excluded, or unsupported.
This course will help you see children with disabilities not as problems to solve, but as people to champion. You’ll explore how to recognize various types of disabilities (including invisible ones), how to create individualized care plans, how trauma and poverty intersect with disability, and how to build truly inclusive programs. You’ll also learn how to shift culture, reduce stigma, and celebrate the full potential of every child.
YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
- A clear understanding of disability types, causes, and how they impact development
- Strategies to support families and reduce unnecessary family separation
- Tools for creating individualized care plans and inclusive play environments
- Guidance on ethical issues, language use, and navigating cultural stigma
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A CAFO Certificate of Completion to demonstrate your learning
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Customizable Tools
& Templates
Download assessment tools, care plan templates, developmental charts, and communication guides.
Team Discussion &
Summary Guides
Designed for both individual and team learning—so you can bring the conversation into your whole organization.
CAFO Certificate of
Completion
Show your commitment to growth and best practices with a downloadable certificate from CAFO.
A PROVEN FRAMEWORK FOR BETTER CARE
This course is part of CAFO’s Core Elements of Success program, which provides a clear roadmap to improving outcomes for vulnerable children through evidence-based training on key aspects of quality care.
Drawing from global best practices and enriched by insights from NGOs, field experts, and experienced leaders, each course equips you with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to provide quality care for vulnerable children and families. Topics range from child protection and confidentiality to board governance and fiscal accountability—giving you the resources to implement best practices across every aspect of your organization, ensuring your efforts lead to meaningful, positive outcomes.
If you're committed to achieving measurable results—rather than just hoping for positive outcomes—and need actionable strategies and tools to improve your program, this course is for you.
CAFO’s Core Elements of Success: Simplified care improvement, designed for you.
AT A GLANCE
Create inclusive, individualized care for children with diverse abilities.
- Who is This Course For?
- Organizational leaders serving children and families in global contexts
- Clinicians, caseworkers, and child welfare professionals providing direct care
- Church leaders who want to make their ministries more inclusive and supportive
- Network leaders building coalitions and training others across countries or regions
- Time Commitment
- Fully self-paced
- Most courses take 3 hours to complete, but you’re welcome to move at your own pace.
- Price
- $89 CAFO Members
- $99 Non-Members
- Need help covering the cost? Learn about scholarships and group discounts.
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Coupon codes can be applied at checkout.
