Supports handbook for young children
We are delighted that the Norwegian company BKK has decided to sponsor the Foundation’s Handbook for parents on how to support young children after disasters. Read more »
Book now for our next workshop
The next training in the Teaching Recovery Techniques will take place in London.
William Yule and Patrick Smith will teach participants from mental health and educational professionals on how to run groups for young people who have been affected by exposure to the traumas of war and disasters. Read more »
High likelihood of depression, anxiety and distress
Photo by Lars Svenkerud.
Being orphaned by a war during childhood or adolescence is associated with a high likelihood of depression, anxiety disorders and other psychological distress in young adulthood, results from the Kosovo study indicates. Read more »
Distress screener available
We are happy to announce that we have added an instrument that assesses child psychosocial distress and the likelihood of need for psychosocial treatment on our resource page. Read more »
Revised references
The references have been updated and can be downloaded here.
Good initial results from Gaza RCT
Three researchers have undertaken a randomised controlled trial (RCT) in Gaza with good initial results. Read more »
Supports workshop in Uganda
The Foundation has supported a workshop in Uganda. Read more »
Manual used in Nairobi-training
The Foundation has decided to cover printing expenses for the manual. Read more »
Saddened by Gustav Lorentzen’s death
The Children and War Foundation is deeply saddened by Gustav Lorentzen’s sudden death yesterday. Read more »
“CRIES is reliable”
A Chinese study has concluded that the Children’s Impact of Event Scale (CRIES) appeared to be a reliable and a valid measure of diagnosing PTSD-symptoms. Read more »
