During a global health crisis such as COVID19, there is a heightened necessity to intentionally recognise and respond to the protection of children. Unfortunately a disaster such as this often disproportionately affects vulnerable people groups, especially children. It is vital that the needs of children are identified, responded to, resourced and supported.
Resources:
We have compiled a list of resources below, to assist our partners as they respond to this crisis.
For a more extensive list of resources visit:
Better Care Network’s Resource Centre on COVID-19 and Children’s Care
Key Recommended Documents:
Resources:
- Protection of Children During the Coronavirus Outbreak (Technical Note) - Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
- Guidance for Children During Infectious Disease Outbreaks - Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
- Handbook on Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action - Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
Toward a Disability-Inclusive COVID19 Response: 10 recommendations - International Disability Alliance
Program guidance: preventive and responsive support to children, families and alternative care providers during COVID-19 - Changing the Way We Care
Resources for Parents:
- COVID-19 Parenting Tips (English) - World Without Orphans
- COVID-19 Parenting Tips (Other Languages) - World Without Orphans
policies & guidelines:
Short Courses & Webinars:
Webinar on Child Protection in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak - Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
Short Course on a Community Engagement and Community Mitigation Approach to Early Action and Prevention of COVID-19 - Save The Children
Resources Social Work Teams:
Guidelines for virtual monitoring of children, their families and residential care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic - Changing the Way We Care
Information on IFSW and COVID-19: Ethical Decision-Making in the Face of COVID-19 - International Federation of Social Workers
Interim briefing note addressing mental health and psychosocial (MHPSS) aspects of COVID-19 outbreak - Inter-Agency Standing Committee
COVID-19 remote monitoring guidelines for children, families and children’s home facilities - Forget Me Not and The Himalayan Innovative Society