Many Children who have experienced trauma can’t focus well, as they have been rewired to simply survive.
A child is greatly influenced by their surroundings during the 4 Phases of Migration. >Read more <
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Beryl shares from her personal experience and years of involvement. >See List of Videos<
This website is dedicated to the health and welfare of refugee children and their families
Refugee children have often experienced trauma, violence, and instability in their lives. By working with them, you have the chance to provide stability, care, and support, as well as positively impact their lives and demonstrate their worth
Refugee children have often faced adversity and difficult situations. By working with them, you can support their development of resilience, which can help them to overcome future challenges.
By working with refugee children, you can help to create a sense of community and belonging for them, which can have a positive impact on their mental health and overall well-being.
Working with refugee children allows opportunities for you to share in reinforcing the refugee child's identity as a member of his/her cultural group. Observing children's pleased responses as they feel proud of their heritage will give occasions to learn more about the strengths and wisdom of diverse cultures and the importance of that work with refugee children and the wider community.
All staff in a program (teaching staff, administrators, support staff, volunteers) need to have a good understanding...
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“For refugees the experience of displacement is one of the most significant traumas and experiences of loss they {children} face,” writes Kaaren Frater-Mathieson
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Because refugee children have often survived unusual, extreme, and on-going traumatic events developing a healing program for them takes special planning and implementation.
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Whereas each child will respond differently there are key elements to working with children who have experienced trauma that will help them regain their balance and assist them in recovery.
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“The hardest part was having to leave my friends behind. Not being able to say goodbye. I knew our family was going to leave but I was forbidden to tell anyone. It had to be a secret. And it was. But just disappearing one night was very, very difficult! I knew I would probably never see my friends again. And I haven’t!”
Parents and other caregivers whose children have experienced traumatic events, especially events related to becoming a refugee, often feel at a loss as to what they can do to help their kids. Here are some ideas that might be helpful. It is especially difficult to help if those adults are extremely upset also.
If you are wondering about key elements of working with your refugee kids, and need ideas on developing a program, training staff and/or creating a staff training plan we can help. In today’s world we can connect almost anywhere whether you are in the desert, the jungle, or the heart of a city. Connecting by phone, internet, or face-to-face is possible. Let us know what you need and where you are……… Contact us.
CRP is a grassroots organization in Amman, Jordan that seeks to bring much-needed assistance to refugees and vulnerable Jordanians through community-led and trauma-informed programs.
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