Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for vulnerable groups – COVID-19
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Psychological coping during disease outbreak – elderly and people with chronic conditions
Psychological coping during disease outbreak – elderly and people with chronic conditions. Guidance material provided by the Hong Kong Red Cross. Guidance is available in English, Chinese, Chinese (simplified).
Remote Psychological First Aid during a COVID-19 outbreak
In the context of COVID-19, the talks between helpers and affected usually persons takes place using phones or online media to avoid spread of the virus. The exception to this may be PFA provided between frontline workers. In addition to handling the accompanying practical and emotional fear and worries related to the virus, there are
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Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19
This briefing note summarizes key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) considerations in relation to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The brief was last updated February 2020. Source: Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)
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Introduction to Psychological First Aid in epidemics – COVID-19
This guidance material offers an introduction to Psychological First Aid (PFA) in the community, in the context of the coronavirus. It will help readers/participants understand how community members become worried, and the National Society’s role in PFA.
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IFRC Child Protection & Covid-19 Overview
A simple overview of risks and actions that can be taken to protect children during COVID-19
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COVID-19: Protection, gender and inclusion considerations Key messages: Ensure Dignity, Access, Participation and Safety
COVID-19: Protection, gender and inclusion considerations Key messages: Ensure Dignity, Access, Participation and Safety (17/3/2020)
IFRC Technical Guidance Note: how to consider PGI in the response to COVID-19
“Protection, gender and inclusion” (PGI) refers to all Red Cross Red Crescent actions which address violence, discrimination or exclusion, in all contexts where National Societies work. This guidance note outlines issues that may threaten people’s dignity, access, participation and safety and suggests actions to address these threats.
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Bouger Ensemble: Promouvoir le bien-être social par le sport et l’activité physique
Le sport et les activités physiques peuvent être un puissant vecteur d’intégration sociale ; ils créent un sens fort de la communauté et du vivre ensemble. Ceci est particulièrement important dans les épreuves, qu’elles soient dues à une crise économique ou sanitaire, à la pauvreté, à une catastrophe naturelle ou à un conflit. Combinés au
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Avanzando Juntos: Promoción del bienestar psicosocial mediante el deporte y la actividad física
El deporte y la actividad física pueden representar una herramienta poderosa para la inclusión social, creando un fuerte sentido de comunidad y compañerismo. Esto reviste especial importancia en épocas de adversidad, ya sea por recesiones económicas, crisis sanitarias, pobreza, desastres naturales o por conflictos. Al combinarse con el apoyo psicosocial, los diferentes deportes y actividades