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Guide to Post Disaster Recovery Capitals (ReCap)

The Recovery Capitals (ReCap) project applies a Community Capitals lens to disaster recovery to increase understanding about the interacting influences of social, built, financial, political, human, cultural and natural capital on wellbeing outcomes. It aims to support wellbeing after disasters by providing evidence-based guidance through a range of resources in different formats to accommodate different […]

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Child friendly spaces at home cards

Gustavo Hernandez

The activity cards are designed especially for children who are in lock-down or have limited acces to school and recreational programming. All of the activities can be done individually or with a small group of 2 to 3 people at home or in any suitable places.

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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for vulnerable groups – COVID-19

IFRC Health & Care

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Psychological coping during disease outbreak – elderly and people with chronic conditions

IFRC Health & Care

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).

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Remote Psychological First Aid during a COVID-19 outbreak

IFRC Health & Care

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

IFRC Health & Care

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

IFRC Health & Care

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

Bonnie Haskell

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

Jessica Ports Robbins

COVID-19: Protection, gender and inclusion considerations Key messages: Ensure Dignity, Access, Participation and Safety (17/3/2020)

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IFRC Technical Guidance Note: how to consider PGI in the response to COVID-19

PGI Support

“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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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Guide to Post Disaster Recovery Capitals (ReCap)

Child friendly spaces at home cards

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for vulnerable groups – COVID-19

Psychological coping during disease outbreak – elderly and people with chronic conditions

Remote Psychological First Aid during a COVID-19 outbreak

Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19

Introduction to Psychological First Aid in epidemics – COVID-19

IFRC Child Protection & Covid-19 Overview

COVID-19: Protection, gender and inclusion considerations Key messages: Ensure Dignity, Access, Participation and Safety

IFRC Technical Guidance Note: how to consider PGI in the response to COVID-19

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