The organization of work on the prevention of orphanhood and the protection of children's rights is discussed at a seminar in Polotsk

July 1, Vitebsk / Sergei Kochetov - BELTA /. The activities of state bodies for the protection of children's rights and the formation of a regional model for child protection will be analyzed by participants of the republican seminar, which opened today in Polotsk. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the education department of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee. About 200 specialists from the Ministry of Education, education departments from all regions of the country, education development institutes, and other organizations involved in child protection are taking part in the event. The main goal of the seminar is to familiarize participants with the experience of the guardianship and trusteeship authority of Polotsk in preventing social orphanhood, including the organization of interdepartmental interaction in carrying out measures to restore families. Over two days, participants will visit a number of city schools, preschool and social institutions, where they will gain practical knowledge of the work of Polotsk specialists in several areas of child rights protection, including preventing family distress, organizing child rehabilitation, preventing neglect and social orphanhood, and using interactive methods of working with families. In addition, specialists from all over the country will participate in a meeting of the foster parents' club, which was established at the city association for extracurricular activities. The seminar will be organized into four sections. During the section meetings, participants will, in particular, discuss the use of information technologies in child protection activities and share their experience in creating and supporting foster families and family-type orphanages. The republican seminar is organized by the Ministry of Education, the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, and the Polotsk City Executive Committee. -0-