Resource Child-Friendly Materials for Children Affected by the Crisis in Ukraine The stories highlighted below aim to support children process intense feelings and questions during an incredibly difficult time.
Resource Ukrainian Crisis Resource Centre We hope that the information in this resource hub is relevant for child helplines and can help to calm the questions your counsellors are receiving from callers.
Resource Social service workers in schools: Their role in addressing violence against children and other child protection concerns This technical note broadly defines the scope of services that the social service workforce, if sufficiently resourced and supported, could provide working in or with schools. It also outlines the multi-agency child protection services in or linked to schools that governments and ministries of education should support in order to uphold children’s right to learning and protection from violence.
Resource How Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties Affect Learning Outcomes: A Study of Primary School Children in Syria In a study of 7,191 Syrian children, authors Grace Anyaegbu, Caroline Carney, Holly-Jane Howell, Alaa Zaza, and Abdulkader Alaeddin report lower literacy levels among children with one cognitive or psychosocial difficulty (as determined by the Washington Group Questions). Children with two or more such difficulties were less likely to progress as far on an eight-milestone literacy pathway.
Resource How Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties Affect Learning Outcomes: A Study of Primary School Children in Syria Dans une étude portant sur 7 191 enfants syriens et syriennes, les auteurs et autrices rapportent des niveaux d'alphabétisation inférieurs chez les enfants ayant une difficulté cognitive ou psychosociale. Les enfants ayant deux ou plus de ces difficultés étaient moins susceptibles de progresser sur un parcours d’alphabétisation en huit étapes.
Resource How Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties Affect Learning Outcomes: A Study of Primary School Children in Syria En un estudio sobre 7.191 niñas/os sirios, los autores Grace Anyaegbu, Caroline Carney, Holly-Jane Howell, Alaa Zaza y Abdulkader Alaeddin informan que los niveles de alfabetización son más bajos entre los estudiantes con una dificultad cognitiva o psicosocial (según las preguntas del Grupo de Washington).
Resource MHPSS.net Emergency Briefing Kit for Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis A page curating resources from MHPSS.net’s ‘emergency briefing kit’ for the MHPSS response in Ukraine and affected countries.
Resource Communicating with children about death, and helping children cope with grief This leaflet is written to help you understand how children of different ages experience loss and grief; how to talk to them about it, and how to help them cope with the death of a loved one during the pandemic.
Resource COVID-19 crisis: emerging impact on young refugees’ education and wellbeing in the UK This document outlines the emerging impact of the COVID-19 crisis on young refugees’ education and wellbeing in the UK, based on RSN’s direct support work with young refugees in recent weeks. It also details recommendations to central government, local authorities and education stakeholders to help ensure that young refugees’ education and wellbeing is not forgotten during this crisis.
Resource Tips for parents and caregivers during COVID-19 School Closures: Supporting children’s wellbeing and learning These brief tips are for fathers, mothers or other caring adults supporting the wellbeing and learning of girls and boys affected by COVID-19 school closures. They are designed to compliment government-developed distance learning materials, where available.
