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Webinar - About the webinar
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, and recognition of the traumatic impact of racism on under-served and marginalized populations grew, it became clear that the stressors and traumas facing children and families all across the globe would…
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Closed schools and online learning during the pandemic significantly affected not only pupils' learning outcomes but also their mental health. Young people were cut off from their social network and opportunities to forge relationships outside the home. Judging by the…
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News - Nearly half of families with children lost income during the pandemic
Belgrade, 4 November 2021 - UNICEF's survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families with children in Serbia found that the…
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Online library - The report published by the Disabled Children's Partnership acknowledges that disabled children and their families are experiencing social isolation regardless of lifting lockdown restrictions. Even though the families have access to support through school or…
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News - Experts at UK Trauma Council (UKTC) believe health and education workers need to have a better understanding of traumatic bereavement issues, including unexpected death and not being able to say goodbye to dying family members due to quarantine.
They believe traumatic…
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News - Feelings of stress and anxiety have intensified for many parents due to social distancing, lockdown and other pandemic measures that have meant being away from family and friends. The right, timely support is essential for parents in the perinatal period — the…
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Online library - Children and young people growing up with a disabled brother or sister often get less attention from parents and have more worries and responsibilities than their peers.
In May 2020, Sibs conducted a survey of parents in order to better understand how the needs of…
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News - UNICEF spoke to Nancy Close, PhD, an Assistant Professor at the Child Study Center at the Yale School of Medicine and Associate Director of the Yale Program in Early Childhood Education, concerning regression — children taking temporary steps back in…
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Online library - “There’s always a solution to a situation and I always try and find that solution but there’s nothing. It’s like drowning - there’s nothing to hold on to” – this is how a caretaker described the situation of children with a parent in prison during lockdown.
The…
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News - The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent safety measures has had a huge impact on the lives of many. Surprisingly, scientists are finding that the number of new lives brought into the world during this time is much lower than they expected.
Last June, economists at the…
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News - The National Network for Children Bulgaria (NNC) shared an article discussing the effect of the pandemic on the mental state of parents and children.
In the article, the NNC emphasize that despite the difficult conditions created by the COVID-19 crisis, which include…
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News - The report describes the situation based on large-scale studies that might be helpful to officials who struggle with deciding when or whether to close schools, knowing that such closures harm children (mental health, domestic violence, and even loss of life).
The…
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News - The Institute for the Fight against Addiction records an increasing number of alcohol addicts, which increased significantly during the coronavirus pandemic, but also cases of domestic violence caused by alcohol consumption. It is encouraging that many seek help…
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News - On November 24, 2020, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their collaboration on vaccination efforts and related health services for migrants and forcibly displaced persons…
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News - For children, who are living with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) the impact of the pandemic is terrible: Ofsted states that they have regressed in their development owing to the lack of available services. Particularly,…
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Online library - Many children and families across the globe have been affected by COVID-19. Currently, there is no exact information on the long-term effects of this illness, but this review tries to report and investigate the available evidence to…
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News - The National Network for Children (Bulgaria) shared advice from UNICEF on how parents can maintain the mental health of children who go to school during the new COVID-19 measures implementation.
It's advised to calm down the child by talking openly to him/her about his/her…
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Online library - From mid-March, many people were asked to work from home and many countries were taken into “lockdown”.This unusual situation that we have to stay 24 hours at home has a negative impact on women and children, who experience domestic abuse at home. The…
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News - 'Friends of Children of Serbia, as an organization that traditionally advocates for the full participation of children in social life, conducted a mini-research in which we wanted to emphasize the importance of cultural offer and quality leisure time for children in regular…
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Multimedia - These are simple tips and tricks to reduce stress in parenting from the researchers and NHS (The National Health Service) - Mental health experts that specific dealing with the family issue scientifically.
There are two main parts of the video…
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News - The Health & Social Development Foundation - HESED has a mission to help individuals from socially isolated groups in caring for their health and in their personal and professional development. This mission is even more important during the current pandemic, as the most…
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News - The SOS Children's Villages Foundation has developed a brochure KOVID-19 Tips and Guidelines for Caregivers and/or Professionals Working with Youth.
Some of the topics covered in this brochure are:
Establish a routine for young people
Education
Access to information…
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News - Terre des hommes Hellas, in partnership with UNICEF, is pleased to continue their series of webinars for staff working with refugees and migrants in response to the COVID-19…
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News - A charity coalition consisting of Trussell Trust, IFAN, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), Children’s Society, Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), StepChange and Turn2us, has been formed to ease the financial difficulties of families who do not earn enough…
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News - Due to measures taken to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, about 1.5 billion children worldwide are no longer attending school. During self-isolation, children are forced to carry out most activities at home, including education and…
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Webinar - Regarding the webinar:
COVID-19 may change the way we educate future generations, but adapting to new conditions can be difficult. Through this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to receive information on how they can activate students before…
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News - The Center for the Rights of the Child is addressed daily by parents with numerous questions regarding the exercise of the right to see the child during the state of emergency in the Republic of Serbia.
In this regard, we would like to refer parents to the statement of the…
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Online library - This policy brief offers an overview of the effects that COVID-19 has and will have in the wellbeing of children. It is especially emphasized the inequal distribution of consequences, where the effects of pandemic will mostly affect children in poor countries which…
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Multimedia - Parenting in the time of COVID-19
To help parents interact constructively with their children during this time of confinement, these one-page tips for parents cover planning one-on-one time, staying positive, creating a daily routine, avoiding bad behaviour,…
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News - Two social workers from the Southwark Council have died after contracting the coronavirus. It is unknown if they became infected while working. Many social workers fear for their health as there is a national shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE),…
