Psychological First Aid for Children. IFRC. Little Hearts, Big Feelings.

 

Little Hearts, Big Feelings: Psychological First Aid for Children   The human cost of disasters and crises are often reported in numbers - the number of people affected or the number of people aided. A hidden human cost is the effect these events have on people's mental well-being. The toll is high for those still in their developmental stages, those with little hearts but big feelings. So, are the children alright?   NEW Online Course In Little Hearts, Big Feelings: Psychological First Aid for Children, you’ll learn how to gently and safely support children, including adolescents in distress and/or exposed to critical events, given their specific needs. It is intended for any person in direct interaction with children, such as social workers, teachers or volunteers offering child-friendly services. This course is a companion piece to PFA for All: An Introduction (English, Greek, Icelandic and Ukrainian). If you’re new to Psychological First Aid, we encourage you to begin with the introduction to build a strong foundation. This course takes about an hour to complete and is currently available in English and Ukrainian. You can choose to take it on your desktop, laptop or smartphone. An offline version is available by downloading it on the Learning Platform mobile app. Go to course