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The primary mission of the Dominics World Training Division is to support the planning, implementation and evaluation of high quality services for children, youth and families; system of care, and community involvement on behalf of children; increase provider effectiveness and program impact; strengthen provider operational efficiency and customer service; enhance fiscal stewardship and accountability; facilitate continuous quality improvement for providers and The Children's Trust.

Children Training :
The overall aim of the course is to prepare participants to introduce health promotion in and beyond classrooms into schools and communities. The course will also be practical and include field visits in schools. The course will be facilitated by a team of experienced national and international experts in the field of school health promotion.

Who is the Course For?
There are many hundreds of programmers that use the Child-to-Child approach in 70 countries worldwide. This course is designed for those who are interested in school health promotion and is therefore suited to those who have experiences, qualifications or interest in the areas of health, education and development. Professionals in children’s health and education and in community development programmers derive inspiration through international short courses such as this, which catalyze and strengthen Child-to-Child and other health and development initiatives worldwide.

Computer Training :
Children at Dominics World are capable of using computers. With the present level of pervasive nature of computers, it will be a great boon if the children are trained in the use of computers. In fact, some of them can express themselves only through such an assistive device. With this end in view, computer training had been introduced in a small way for more than a year. Further modifications will be carried out and software installed based on the actual need as training progresses. About 50 children have been assessed to be capable of benefiting by training in use of computers. Computer classes have now been built into their timetables.

Course Objectives
By the end of the course, as a group we will have:

Explored and debated key concepts and theories related to the idea of school health.
Reflected on professional practice, curricula and policies of involving children to promote health within and beyond the school.
Illuminated practical issues regarding children’s participation in health promotion with theoretical insight.
Developed skills in the planning of school health content both in individual schools and as part of a regional or national team.
Practiced using Child-to-Child materials and approaches in school settings to promote health.
Developed skills to promote health in schools in our own context with a view to planning and delivering an integrated programme which will lead to an improvement in the quality of learning and life of the whole school.
Appreciated the use of action research to improve practice.
Enjoyed ourselves while working hard and sharing our experiences.

Goals of Training for Children

Relax Stiff Muscles.
Encourage movements, which reduce spasticity.
Prevent deformities.
Provide support in good position.
Encourage movements so that the muscles develop normal tone.
Learn to hold with the hands, to steady uncontrolled movements.
Improve balance in kneeling, standing and walking.
Stand and walk steadily.
Control unsteady shaky movements, especially of the hands.
Improve Communication skills.
Provide Relaxation.
Improve Social skills.
Improve Cognitive skills.
Control Hyperactivity.
Improve Attention span.
Provide academic training.
Improve ADL (Activities of Daily Living).

Training for Elders:
Well, we all know that people are living longer. You may say ‘So what, we’ll just be dependent for longer’. But this is not true. Research tells us that there has been also a marked reduction in the period of dependency of one’s last few years. In other words, we are living longer, healthier and more independently! We have more time to accomplish personal goals.
The Dominics World is here:

To foster aged care research
To develop the aged care health workforce through interdisciplinary teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate students
To promote health education for the benefit of older people
To advocate for aged care services
To help the elderly

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