Bright World begin the journey to further Child Protection training for ALL Staff

27^th November saw the coming together of the Bright World Local Coordinators' and Head Office team, for a day of Child Protection Training.

This was one of the first steps on a long journey for Managing Director Lana Foster, who began working closely with Chris of Child-Safe, earlier this year in order to learn more about this all important issue and to begin the process of integrating awareness within Bright World.

The starting point came in the form of unique Policies and Procedures which have now been clearly set out and distributed to all staff members working for Bright World and for the guardianship students under our care.

You will see these policies on the devoted Child Protection&Safeguarding page on our website!

Chris Gould led the session, beginning by informing all of the Local Co-ordinators’ and Head Office staff present that he would be taking them through Child Protection Induction training Level 1

He explained that this would allow staff to demonstrate a further understanding of safeguarding so that they would be able to recognise the signs and signals of child abuse. The training would also allow all BW staff to learn more about the relevant legislation and guidance frameworks which are already in place here in the UK.

Chris began a very influential organisation in the UK, ‘Child-safe.’

Child-safe are an organisation focusing solely on the protection and prevention of abuse of children and young people away from home, particularly in the ‘global youth travel sector’. 

With such an appropriate goal, Director of Guardianships, Fiona Walters and MD Lana Foster deemed it crucial to increase Child Protection training, along with Chris’s guidance and to make the Safeguarding of Bright World students the number one objective as we draw 2012 to a close and move into 2013.

"This is the first step in a long journey for Bright World. As Bright World staff, I expect a shared commitment to the safeguarding and Protection of Children in our care."

Lana Foster, Managing Director.

Bright World welcomes new Russian speaking Counsellor, Theona Kyle

Bright World Russian Speaking Counsellor

Theona Kyle

Bright World is very happy to introduce you to our Russian speaking member of staff, Theona Kyle. Theona is British but speaks fluent Russian and is based near to the Bright World office in the UK.

Theona provides Bright World Guardianships parents who do not speak or write English, with a Russian support service.

If you have selected the Russian speaking counselling service you will benefit from the additional support that Theona can offer you. Prior to your child arriving in the UK, you will be given Theona’s email address and telephone number.

You can communicate in Russian with Theona, who will help to translate for you between Bright World, the school, you and your child.

Theona is available to speak between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday and will respond to emails daily. Should you call outside these hours and leave a message then Theona will respond as soon as she can.

The Bright World Head Office are still responsible for all matters relating to the administration of the programme such as booking airport transfers and arranging host family accommodation. Our Head Office team also hold the 24/7 emergency phone.

This service is optional and charged at an extra £200 plus VAT per programme up to 1 academic year and each year after that if required.

Additional in person meetings and services may be possible on application and will be charged as extra. Please contact your Head Office contact for a quotation.

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