Practical Seminar in Dobele, 28.-29.01.

One of the five practical seminars for the staff of the local authority, including multi-skilled social work specialists, will take place on January 28-29 in Dobele, in the premises of the Social Service at 11 Brivibas (Brīvības) Street. The professionals will get acquainted with psychological state of the victims of trafficking in human beings; they will be able to recognize their stereotypes and prejudices regarding such persons trying to “walk in their shoes”; they will receive support from professionals to prevent burnout due their work with customers. The seminars are conducted by practitioners in this area – Inese Stankus-Visa (Inese Stankus-Viša) and Karlis Visa (Kārlis Viša). Project “Multidisciplinary initiatives for prevention of human trafficking” is financed by Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway. You can find more information on the EEA Grants programme “NVO fonds” here on the Latvian website of the EEA Grants: http://www.eeagrants.lv official website of the EEA Grants: http://www.eeagrants.org Society “Shelter “Safe House”” is responsible for the content of this publication. 29.01.2015.