Child protection practitioners in Kenya play a vital role in promoting the well-being of vulnerable children through promotive, preventive, responsive, and rehabilitative services. To strengthen their effectiveness and resilience, the State Department for Children Services (SDCS), in collaboration with partners, has developed the National Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Supportive Supervision for Child Protection Practitioners. These SOPs aim to enhance the quality of services provided to vulnerable children and those at risk.
Supportive supervision encourages accountability, continuous learning, and reflective practice, helping practitioners manage complex cases while maintaining high standards of care. By institutionalizing this approach within SDCS, the SOPs seek to reduce burnout, improve job satisfaction, and reinforce service delivery. Designed for all professionals and paraprofessionals working with children in Kenya, this guidance brings together diverse roles under a shared mission to protect and empower children. Ultimately, these SOPs promote professional excellence and prioritize the psychosocial well-being of child protection practitioners, recognizing that mental and emotional health are essential to effective job performance.
