“Celebrating The Champion in You”
Daily devotions are prepared and recited by children of Primary School age in Barbados to celebrate Child Month. Daily devotions can be heard on radio and on CBC TV8 everyday for the month of May.
“Celebrating The Champion in You”
Presenter: Mrs. Treenia Graham BSc: Sociology and Psychology (Senior Child Care Officer. Ag.)
Topics:
- What is foster care?
- Types of foster care (short term, long term or emergency care)
- Where do children identified for foster care come from?
- Why do children come into the care of the Child Care Board?
- Who is eligible to foster a child
- Can prospective foster parents choose the child they wish to have?
- Will a child be allowed to have contact with biological family while in a foster care placement?
- What are the challenges a foster parent may encounter and the role of the Child Care Board during this time?
- What is the process to foster a child?
“Celebrating The Champion in You”
Q100.7 (1:30pm) & VOB Radio (2:00pm)
Presenters: Ms. Roxanne Sanderson MSW (Senior Child Care Officer) and Ms. Branwin Bentham MSc. Counseling Psychology (Child Care officer)
Topics:
- Supervision of children, i.e. sleepovers, neglect, young children being burnt/injured
- Use of devices in the online community – sexual abuse
Mr. and Mrs. Gittens (Foster parents- Alternative Parenting)
Ms. Marcia Burke (Houseparent- Parenting in Residential Care)
Ms. Josette Sam (Clinical Psychologist- Children with Trauma histories)
“Celebrating The Champion in You”
This virtual concert, led by Yahandje Daniel was created by us the youth of Barbados, to showcase Our talents and to say we have a right to be here. There is a champion in all of us. Join us in celebrating the Champion in you.
“Celebrating The Champion in You”
Presenters:
Mrs. Esther Bayley-Smith, (Senior Child Care Officer)
Ms. Josette Sam (Clinical Psychologist)
Sgt. Veronica Shepherd-Whitney (RBPF)
“Celebrating The Champion in You”
Presenters:
Ms. Roxanne Sanderson MSW (Senior Child Care Officer)
Ms. Sherriann Weir BSc Social Work (Child Care Officer)
Topics:
- Co-parenting, poor communication between parents that could impact the child negatively and lead to child abuse
- The role of the father in child-rearing and socialization
“Celebrating The Champion in You”
Presenter:
Mrs. Gale Carter (Preschool Educator) at the Child Care Board. She holds an Associate Degree in Education, B.A. Psychology (Hons), Post Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education, Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership, M.Ed (Inclusive Practices in Special Needs).
Topics:
- How to use positive discipline at home. Giving tips on how to empower parents in the use of positive discipline strategies.
“Celebrating The Champion in You”
Join us as we take a look inside the 15 Government Daycare facilities and see the artistic works of the children and staff.
“Neglect: beyond food, clothing and shelter”
Presenters:
Dr. Lisa Jaggernauth ( J.P)
Ms. Terry Best – Social Worker and Counselling Psychologist
Dr. Asha Pemberton Gaskin
Topics:
- Neglect and the impact of COVID-19 on children
- Raising a child for success
- Understanding neglect from a Caribbean context
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