Schools Education Programme

AFRUCA works with schools, colleges and alternative education provisions across the country to deliver training courses to meet the needs of pupils, staff and parents. We work with schools to raise awareness about different forms of intra and extra-familial harm towards children.

  • This session aims to improve understanding of what is child abuse, signs and impact; uk laws on child protection; why children and abused; awareness of bullying and how to address it; different forms of abuse and exploitation outside the home and how to enhance protection for children. Also AFRUCA's 20 ways to be a great parent without smacking. This is delivered by our staff and/or volunteer Children's Champions.

  • This specialist training course for teachers and other school based workers aims to support participants to gain improved cultural awareness and intelligence to inform work with children from different cultural backgrounds. The session will explore a range of safeguarding issues linked to beliefs, cultural and religious practices that can be harmful to children in schools attending. We explore how Black children can be adultified in schools and different forms of extra familial harm children can experience in the school environment. We provide tools to help improve knowledge and skills to address these issues. This half day training is delivered by our trained staff and charged at £700 per session plus our travel and accommodation costs. Certificates of participation will be provided for participants.

  • Our team of trained staff deliver this specialist training for school children to understand key issues they might experience outside the home. These include county lines trafficking, sexual and criminal exploitation and coercion to join gangs or become involved in violent activities. Our staff provide young people with the tools to self protect from these issues, build self confidence and self esteem and how to self refer to AFRUCA services, if needed. Ultimately, young people will be able to reflect on the impact of violence on themselves, their families and communities

  • To discuss a training session for your school, contact us here