I DEAL is a life skills intervention that combines creative activities with games and group discussions to build the resilience and improve the coping skills of children and young people to better ‘deal’ with their daily lives. The intervention... Read more
Community-Based MHPSS
These child-friendly, participatory M&E exercises are based on field-tested tools, piloted with War Child Holland Uganda by Lotte Claessens. Based on her findings and on input of several stakeholders we have further developed the tools to enable the DEAL... Read more
The DEALS interventions promote a policy of ‘zero-tolerance to violence’, which includes violence toward the DEALS facilitator or any of the participants of any age. In reference to child safety, in adult-child relations and peer relations this document highlights... Read more
DEALS Facilitators are responsible for the safety and well-being of children and young people during their participation in the DEALS. This document highlights the main safety guidelines that should be followed. The DEALS are a set of life skills... Read more
This checklist should be used together with the Code of Conduct and the Child Safety Guidelines for DEALS facilitators. DEALS Facilitators are responsible for the safety and well-being of children and young people during their participation in the DEALS.... Read more
This folder contains the training of facilitators manual and presentation. The DEALS are a set of life skills courses aimed at enhancing resilience in children and young people. Coping skills are taught through discussions and creative activities. Themes include:... Read more
ACF produced this technical guideline to support missions and partners in the development of programs that integrate Mental Health and Child Care Practices within nutrition. This technical guide offers a set of concrete actions and practical orientations to enhance... Read more
The goal of the BFS is a holistic psychosocial program that aims at providing comprehensive support to children and their caregivers who are facing emergency situations. This includes: -Helping the family to adapt care practices to the emergency and... Read more
Combined psychosocial and nutrition interventions improve the development of infants. However, there is a paucity of studies examining the effectiveness of such interventions in humanitarian settings. This article examines the impact of combining a group based psychosocial intervention with... Read more
Guidelines are intended for local and international staff operating nutrition programs in emergencies. The document explains why early childhood development activities need to be included in nutrition programs, and provides suggestions for activities and steps needed, as well as... Read more