Working with Street Children: A Training Package on Substance Use, Sexual and Reproductive Health Including HIV/AIDS

Overview

This training package has been developed for street educators so that they are better equipped (with knowledge and skills) to respond to the needs of street children. The information contained in this package will help street educators clarify their values and attitudes, and broaden their understanding of issues of street life. It will help them recognize that effective street education is a gradual, long-term process that must include a commitment to empowering street children. The materials also offer ideas on how ti develop street children projects.

The training package is made up of two parts. The first part is comprised of training modules that provide information on the problems street children may face and essential skills and knowledge educators need to function to in a dynamic environment on the street. The second part are a set of trainer tips that provide ideas on how the subjects can be taught and includes information on selected topics. The tips describe a number of options that could help the trainer or educator in adapting to local needs and resources.

• Introduction
• Module 1: A Profile of Street Children
• Module 2: Responsibilities of Street Educators
• Module 3: Understanding Substance Use Among Street Children
• Module 4: Understanding Sexual and Reproductive Health Including HIV/AIDS and STDs Among Street Children
• Module 5: Determining the Needs and Problems of Street Children
• Module 6: Responding to the Needs and Problems of Street Children
• Module 7: Teaching Street Children
• Module 8: Selected Health Care Needs for Street Children
• Module 9: Involving the Community
• Module 10: Implementing a Street Children Project
• Trainer Tips