Beneficiaries
The Guidance and Training Center Society for the Child and Family welcomes all segments of society, regardless of age or gender. The center serves a diverse range of cases, children (both boys and girls) which are considered the majority consisting of approximately seventy percent of the total number of beneficiaries while the remaining are adults (both men and women).
The Guidance and Training Center Society for the Child and Family opens its doors to all beneficiaries approaching from other governorates, whether villages, cities, or camps. Most beneficiaries originate from the southern region of the West Bank, specifically the governorates of Bethlehem, Hebron, and Jerusalem, with a smaller proportion coming from other areas of the West Bank. The majority of cases at the center come from urban areas, while the rest are from villages and camps.
Community members reach the Guidance and Training Center Society for the Child and Family through various means: either personally after hearing about the center through the internet, social media, or social connections. Another part of the beneficiaries are referred by local community institutions such as schools, other organizations offering similar services, or through clinics like psychological clinics and speech therapists.
Most cases handled by the center fall under diagnostic categories such as emotional disorders, behavioral problems, and trauma related to family issues. In addition, children facing learning difficulties or requiring special education are also among the beneficiaries. The remaining percentage includes adults, the cases include marital and family problems, psychotic or personality disorders, and neurotic disorders like anxiety disorders. A significant part of children come for occupational therapy within the context of developmental delays or difficulties impeding functional capabilities.
The Guidance and Training Center Society for the Child and Family does not work with children diagnosed with autism or intellectual disabilities, nor does it handle cases requiring hospitalization, instead they are transferred to specialized centers.
Beneficiary Protection Policy
Objective:
The objective of the Beneficiary Protection Policy at the Guidance and Training Center Society for the Child and Family is to ensure the protection of all beneficiaries from various factors that could pose threats on them or their surroundings. This is part of our individual and collective responsibility towards them. Identifying the risks that might be faced by the beneficiaries and subsequently making the necessary communications or referrals ensuring the management and mitigation of these risks through professional and ethical procedures.
Policy Framework:
- Purpose of Protection: The protection system is designed to safeguard and enhance the live ,quality and well-being of the beneficiaries. The responsibility implementing these protection measures lies on those working in the humanitarian field . All mental health professionals working in this field must adhere to the standards of the Beneficiary Protection Policy.
- Identifying Risks:
- Problem Identification: Determine the nature of the issues facing the beneficiary, such as violence, exploitation, deprivation, or threat.
- Risk Assessment: Evaluate the risks and the direct impact of the problem on the beneficiary or their surroundings (e.g., danger to their life or the lives of others).
- Response:
- Appropriate Intervention: Based on the risk assessment, the first step is for the specialist to stop any ongoing harm. Following that, to determine the next course of action, such as referral to a psychiatrist or hospital, and communicating with the relevant concerned parties.
- Reporting:
- Mandatory Reporting: There is no specific standard for reporting due to the unique nature of each case and its associated details. However, any indication of a potential risk must be reported, no matter how minor.
- Communicating with Authorities: Concerns and suspicions related to beneficiary protection must be reported to the appropriate authorities. Failure to do so could expose the beneficiary to additional risks. Therefore, responses should be chosen to ensure the best interest of the beneficiary.
- Emergency Situations:
- Emergency Classification: Certain cases are classified as emergencies and require reporting to specific entities (such as family members, child protection networks, social services, or police). These include:
- Thoughts related to self-harm or harming others.
- Suicide attempts.
- Exposure to violence.
- Sexual abuse violations.
- This policy framework is crucial for safeguarding the beneficiaries’ well-being and ensuring that any risks they face are managed professionally and ethically.
- Emergency Classification: Certain cases are classified as emergencies and require reporting to specific entities (such as family members, child protection networks, social services, or police). These include:
Examples of Poor Protection Practices:
- Insufficient Efforts to Prevent Harm: Not taking adequate measures to prevent potential harm.
- Allowing Unreported Disturbing or Inappropriate Practices: Permitting concerning or inappropriate practices to occur without reporting them.
- Placing Children or Youth in Potentially Compromising or Uncomfortable Situations: Situating children or young people in scenarios that might involve some form of coercion or discomfort.
- Ignoring Health and Safety Guidelines: Disregarding established health and safety protocols.
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