Tag: family

Resilient Families: Mentoring for challenging times

June 21, 2022

All Resources in English Усі ресурси українською мовою (All Resources in Ukrainian) Все ресурсы на русском языке (All Resources in Russian) Viva’s Resilient Families Mentoring Programme is designed to help local communities offer high quality, evidence-based support to families affected by conflict. Volunteers mentor children and adults in the same family, talking with them about … More Resilient Families: Mentoring for challenging times

Viva’s Child and Family Phone Mentoring Programme

May 27, 2020

Through this programme, volunteers mentor children and adults in the same family using resources sent to phones and via phone calls. The phone calls are designed to be participatory and engaging and support proactive action for the family on each topic. Mentors complete 8 phone calls including the introduction and closing call with six phone … More Viva’s Child and Family Phone Mentoring Programme

Family strengthening programmes

August 11, 2016

Families represent a critical aspect of child protection, often representing children’s primary source of safety, support and protection; however, parents are often under increased stress and pressure in an emergency and so support to strengthen the family could be critical in keeping children safe. The breakdown of infrastructure and social networks in conflict and disaster settings … More Family strengthening programmes

Parent and child support programmes for young children

August 8, 2016

In emergencies, the highest mortality rates occur in newborns and infants – particularly in the acute phase of an emergency. Careful attention to pregnant mothers, infants and toddlers, and support for good practice to care and protect them, saves lives and has a lifelong impact on child’s health and development. It is important to focus on primary … More Parent and child support programmes for young children

Parents support groups and parenting skills workshops

July 15, 2016

Children displaced by conflict, persecution, and economic pressures are exposed to multiple risks to their physical, social, and emotional development. Positive parenting and family functioning can protect children from these negative effects, and contribute to improved outcomes in spite of adversity. A growing body of research from low and middle-income countries suggests that parenting and … More Parents support groups and parenting skills workshops