Trainings

Child friendly spaces in humanitarian settings – introductory training: session 1
Session 1:
● Introduce the training, expectations and creating ground rules
● The need for creating protective environments for children
● The role of play in child development
● Children’s well-being
● Assess needs for a CFS
● Assess needs of children
● Selection of the site and equipping the CFS
● Ending the session and prepare for session 2
Child friendly spaces in humanitarian settings – introductory training: session 2
session 2:
• Introduction to session two
• Child safeguarding
• Inclusion
• Resilience factors
• Involving caregivers in the cfs
• Psychoeducation
• Activity catalogue
• Ending the session
• Prepare for session 3
Child friendly spaces in humanitarian settings – introductory training: session 3
session 3:
• Introduction to session three
• Supporting Children in Distress
• Plnning for Future Sessions
• Psychoeducation for Children
• Involve Children in the Daily Life of the CFS
• Monitoring
• Ending the Session
Let’s talk about Psychological First Aid – Ukrainian
An introduction to Psychological First Aid and its three action principles of Look, Listen and Link in Ukrainian.

This video explains when to provide PFA, who can provide PFA and how the methods explained can help people in distress.
Let’s Talk about Psychological First Aid
PS Centre Technical Advisor an author of ‘A Guide to Psychological First Aid’ Pernille Hansen introduces PFA: What is it, when do you provide PFA, who can provide PFA and how?
Psychological First Aid: Look, Listen, Link
In this second video about PFA, PS Centre Technical Advisor an author of ‘A Guide to Psychological First Aid’ Pernille Hansen introduces the action principles of Look, Listen and Link.
Psychological First Aid in Conflict: Look
In Psychological First Aid, the action principle ‘Look’ refers to assessing:

Information on what has happened and is happening • who needs help • safety and security risks • physical injuries • immediate basic and practical needs • emotional reactions

The Principle of ‘Look’ is demonstrated in this short role play video.
Psychological First Aid in Conflict: Listen
In Psychological First Aid, the action principle of LISTEN refers to how the helper:

Approaches someone • introduces oneself • pays attention and listens actively • accepts others’ feelings • calms the person in distress • asks about needs and concerns • helps the person(s) in distress find solutions to their immediate needs and problems.

The Principle of ‘Listen’ is demonstrated in this short role play video.
Psychological First Aid in Conflict: Link
In Psychological First, the action principle of LINK refers to helping the person in distress

Access information • connect with loved ones and social support • tackle practical problems • access services and other help.

The Principle of ‘Link’ is demonstrated in this short role play video.
Psychological First Aid for COVID-19
The Basic training in PFA for COVID19 outbreak response conducted by psychologist and MHPSS specialist Pernille Hansen.
Psychological First Aid for COVID-19 – Caring for staff and volunteers
The additional module on caring for staff and volunteers of the PFA training for COVID19 by psychologist and MHPSS specialist Pernille Hansen.
Psychological First Aid for children during COVID-19
The additional module on PFA for children during COVID19 by psychologist and MHPSS specialist Pernille Hansen.