Orphans and Vulnerable Children - CRIN

Preparing for Home Visits: Behaviour Change

In this activity, you will:

 Discuss how home visitors can monitor and avocate for behaviour change when

making home visits

Facilitator’s notes:

Orphans and vulnerable children may be more susceptible to

risky behaviour patterns due to their vulnerability, lack of life

skills guidance and need of the care and support of a guardian

or mentor.

Home visitors and guardians of children should be prepared to

take on the role of mentor or role model. They should aim

to have a good enough relationship with the children that they

visit, so that the children can communicate openly with them.

In this activity, you will review the handouts dealing with

behaviour change with participants. The handouts will form

part of their home visitor’s handbook and they will use them

as references to help them be aware of any negative behaviour

patterns in the children they visit.

Participants will also consider a course of action to follow when they see evidence of these children

making risky lifestyle choices that may be hazardous to their health and well-being.

For this activity you will need:

 Copies of Handouts 1 and 2

 Extra sheets of blank paper

To facilitate this activity:

1 Review the information in this topic with the group.

2 Get participants to consider a course of action to follow when they see evidence

of the children that they visit making risky lifestyle choices that may be

hazardous to their health and well-being. They can write their ideas on

the sheets of paper. Remind participants that such behaviour usually stems

from a deeper psychological or emotional need in a child.

3 Discuss all the ideas with the group and have them add any new points

to their list. These lists and the handouts will be added to their home

visitor’s handbooks for reference.

Activity 5

30 minutes

Guide to Mobilising and Strengthening Community-Led Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Unit 2, Module 4^275