{"product_id":"holistic-care-and-support-for-sick-and-vulnerable-children","title":"Holistic Care and Support for Sick and Vulnerable Children","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eChildren experience illness, hospitalisation, and loss differently to adults — and caring for them well takes specific knowledge and skill. This online certificate course, developed by HospiVision in partnership with the Centre for Contextual Ministry at the University of Pretoria, equips chaplains, hospital volunteers, and community health workers to support sick and vulnerable children with confidence and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDrawing on developmental theory (Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, Fowler, Bowlby), the course explores how children at different ages understand illness, pain, and death, and how spirituality develops through childhood. You'll learn how to build trust with a hospitalised child, address physical, emotional and spiritual needs, support children with disabilities, and respond to the fears of a dying child. The course also covers the impact of illness on the family, family-centred care, and the legal framework protecting children in South African healthcare, including the Children's Act and the National Child Protection Register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInsight into children's developmental needs and how these shape their experience of illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe impact of illness, hospitalisation and healthcare encounters on the child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to reflect critically on children's spiritual experience of pain and suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe impact of illness and hospitalisation on the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePractical goals for the holistic care of sick and vulnerable children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA better understanding of the world of children with disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow to recognise and address the fears of a dying child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eChildren's rights in healthcare and the application of the Children's Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the course works:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelivered online via Google Classroom, the course is completed at your own pace and includes video lectures, a full course manual, and three section quizzes (10 multiple-choice questions each, 75% pass mark). All participants who complete the course receive a HospiVision certificate of attendance. Those who also complete an optional 300-word reflective essay (50% pass mark) receive an additional certificate from the University of Pretoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a fully online short course delivered via Google Classroom. Study from the comfort of your home. Once enrolled, you'll receive a link via email (or find it in your Student Portal on our website) to join the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWatch each video module. Complete the reflection exercises. Pass the quizzes to progress through the course. If you selected the UP certificate option, submit a final essay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOption 1- R1,100: Includes the HospiVision Certificate of Attendance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOption 2- R2,100: Includes the HospiVision Certificate AND the University of Pretoria (UP) Certificate of Attendance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Certification Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTo receive the UP certificate, you must successfully complete the required essay. UP certificates are released annually- the cutoff date for the current cycle is October 2026, and certificates for this cycle will be released by March 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinancial Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePartial funding is available. Please note that the Diaconia bursary covers the R1,100 course fee, and the John Templeton Foundation covers R1000 (HospiVision Certificate). They do not cover the additional cost for the UP certificate and the John Templeton Foundation Scholarship has a R100 registration fee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/b\u003e if you are accepted for a bursary or scholarship, \u003cb\u003eyou must complete your selected course on Google Classroom within 6 weeks\u003c\/b\u003e. 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