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https://lnkd.in/eXYQj3uq A great opportunity to bring together 10 community organisations from Lebanon, dedicated to community-led, trauma-informed early childhood care, to expand mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) for children and families 💫

📢 Practitioner #insights! Psychological first aid in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in #Ukraine New report: https://lnkd.in/enxdmgqC 873 education, social work, and health professionals from all over Europe contributed to this first collection of insights published by The Geneva Learning Foundation (#TGLF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (#IFRC), with support from the European Union’s #EU4Health initiative. The report, “Psychological First Aid in Support of #Children Affected by the #Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: The Experiences of Children, #Caregivers and Helpers,” shares first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by professionals supporting children. 🔍 Key highlights: • Manifestations of distress in affected children – and how to respond to them • Effective approaches taken by helpers and obstacles encountered • Importance of supporting caregivers • Ongoing #training and support needs for Psychological First Aid (PFA) providers With families displaced and separated, homes destroyed or made unsafe, relatives and friends killed and wounded, education disrupted, and life-chances limited, children and young people are among those disproportionately affected by the international humanitarian conflict in Ukraine. Contributors shared their experiences when applying to the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid (#PFA) offered by TGLF and IFRC. This programme is open to any professionals involved in supporting children. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4dgFvri UNICEF Ukraine UNICEF Europe & Central Asia International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Ukrainian Red Cross Save the Children International UNESCO Plan International CHILDREN OF HEROES FUND

Are you a professional who supports children in crises? 📢 Practitioner insights! Psychological first aid in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine New report: https://lnkd.in/enxdmgqC 873 education, social work, and health professionals from all over Europe contributed to this first collection of insights published by The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), with support from the European Union’s #EU4Health initiative. The report, “Psychological First Aid in Support of Children Affected by the Humanitarian Crisis in #Ukraine: The Experiences of Children, Caregivers and Helpers,” shares first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by professionals supporting #children. 🔍 Key highlights: • Manifestations of distress in affected children – and how to respond to them • Effective approaches taken by helpers and obstacles encountered • Importance of supporting caregivers • Ongoing training and support needs for Psychological First Aid (#PFA) providers With families displaced and separated, homes destroyed or made unsafe, relatives and friends killed and wounded, education disrupted, and life-chances limited, children and young people are among those disproportionately affected by the international armed conflict in Ukraine. Contributors shared their experiences when applying to the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid offered by TGLF and IFRC. The programme is open to any professional involved in supporting children. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4dgFvri Terre des hommes foundation #PFA #TGLF #IFRC #Terredeshommes #ChildHub #peerlearning #children #mental health #dotherightthing #Healthcareheroes #socialwork #teachers #education #insights #humanitariancrisis

In Burkina Faso, escalating violence and conflict have created severe challenges in education and healthcare accessibility. The crisis has displaced around 2 million people, with 60% being children. Many of these children are suffering from trauma and lack essential mental health support. The conflict has also led to the closure of schools, impacting nearly 850,000 children, and the shutdown of hundreds of healthcare facilities, leaving 3.6 million people without medical care. The compounded effects of these closures severely limit educational opportunities and basic services for children, exacerbating their plight in conflict-affected areas. Let us join together in prayer for the people of Burkina Faso, especially the vulnerable children who are facing unimaginable hardships. 🙏 Compassion International is actively working to provide relief and support to these affected communities. Through the dedicated efforts of our church partners and field staff, we are helping to restore hope and rebuild lives by offering critical resources and services. Let's support and amplify the mission to bring healing and education to those in need. #PrayForBurkinaFaso #CompassionInternational #SupportEducation #HealthcareForAll #ChildrenInConflict

Child protection in Emergencies is such an important aspect of work that international social workers can get involved in. Reflecting back to when I provided training for social workers in Zhytomyr, #Ukraine on 9 August 2022. The training was for staff of Lumos and social workers on #casemanagement in #humanitarian contexts and "#Trauma resulting from #war" for childcare workers in #Moldova. Teamwork and multidisciplinary working becomes such an essential part of working in humanitarian contexts. 🖐🏾 I am certainly looking for more opportunities to work in the field of child protection in humanitarian contexts and alternative care, especially having trained in traumatic stress with Trauma Research Foundation & PESI. Lumos support governments to reform care systems. Wishing the Ukraine and Moldovan team the best as they do such important work. You can support their work by making a donation at https://lnkd.in/gUmCGMEg

📢 Practitioner insights! Psychological first aid in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine New report: https://bit.ly/4goTv5j 873 education, social work, and health professionals from all over Europe contributed to this first collection of insights published by The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, with support from the European Union’s #EU4Health initiative. The report, “Psychological First Aid in Support of Children Affected by the Humanitarian Crisis in #Ukraine: The Experiences of Children, Caregivers and Helpers,” shares first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by professionals supporting #children. 🔍 Key highlights: • Manifestations of distress in affected children – and how to respond to them • Effective approaches taken by helpers and obstacles encountered • Importance of supporting caregivers • Ongoing training and support needs for Psychological First Aid (#PFA) providers With families displaced and separated, homes destroyed or made unsafe, relatives and friends killed and wounded, education disrupted, and life-chances limited, children and young people are among those disproportionately affected by the international armed conflict in Ukraine. Contributors shared their experiences when applying to the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid offered by TGLF and IFRC is open to any professional involved in supporting children. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4dgFvri #peerlearning #IFRC #RedCross #psychologicalfirstaid #Ukraine #HumanitarianCrisis #mentalhealth #Education #Socialwork #Health #Volunteers

📢 Practitioner insights! Psychological first aid in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine New report: https://lnkd.in/enxdmgqC 873 education, social work, and health professionals from all over Europe contributed to this first collection of insights published by The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, with support from the European Union’s EU4Health initiative. The report, “Psychological First Aid in Support of Children Affected by the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: The Experiences of Children, Caregivers and Helpers,” shares first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by professionals supporting children. 🔍 Key highlights: • Manifestations of distress in affected children – and how to respond to them • Effective approaches taken by helpers and obstacles encountered • Importance of supporting caregivers • Ongoing training and support needs for Psychological First Aid (PFA) providers With families displaced and separated, homes destroyed or made unsafe, relatives and friends killed and wounded, education disrupted, and life-chances limited, children and young people are among those disproportionately affected by the international armed conflict in Ukraine. Contributors shared their experiences when applying to the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid (PFA) offered by TGLF and IFRC and open to any professionals involved in supporting children. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4dgFvri #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth #CrisisSupport #ChildHealth

📢 Practitioner insights! Psychological first aid in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine New report: https://lnkd.in/enxdmgqC 873 education, social work, and health professionals from all over Europe contributed to this first collection of insights published by The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, with support from the European Union’s #EU4Health initiative. The report, “Psychological First Aid in Support of Children Affected by the Humanitarian Crisis in #Ukraine: The Experiences of Children, Caregivers and Helpers,” shares first-hand accounts of the challenges faced by professionals supporting #children. 🔍 Key highlights: • Manifestations of distress in affected children – and how to respond to them • Effective approaches taken by helpers and obstacles encountered • Importance of supporting caregivers • Ongoing training and support needs for Psychological First Aid (#PFA) providers With families displaced and separated, homes destroyed or made unsafe, relatives and friends killed and wounded, education disrupted, and life-chances limited, children and young people are among those disproportionately affected by the international armed conflict in Ukraine. Contributors shared their experiences when applying to the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid offered by TGLF and IFRC. The programme is open to any professional involved in supporting children. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4dgFvri #MentalHealth #Education #SocialWork #HealthWorkers #HealthForAll #PublicHealth #Humanitarian #TheLancet #ForEveryChild #ChildHealth #InnovationForHealth #HealthNews #ReutersHealth #HealthUpdates

Join us on the 4th of November in London for a very important Panel Discussion Unpacking the Long-Lasting Psychological and Mental Health Impact of War & Displacement