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How does COVID-19 affect children? A child psychologist weighs in.

March 30 2020 - Elisabeth Kaspar, a clinical psychologist, works with children and adolescents at a hospital in Vienna, Austria. She shares some insight into how parents and children can manage the stress and anxiety of the COVID-19 crisis.

Youth Employability

“Sharing knowledge and smiles is food for the soul”: the power of mentorships

March 30 2020 - Healthy relationships are the foundation of a young person’s capacity to develop self-esteem and confidence. But for many young people who grow up in care and without parental support, those valuable bonds are lacking throughout their youth.

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Parenting in a pandemic

March 27 2020 - Anxious SOS parents from around the world have been seeking advice on how they can help children cope during the coronavirus pandemic. With many of the children they care for already vulnerable or traumatised, being trapped at home and unable to go to school can serve as triggers for anxiety or stress.

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“Africa will be hardest hit by the pandemic“ regional experts warn

March 25 2020 - By mid-March 2020, 44 African countries had reported nearly 2,000 cases and 59 deaths caused by COVID-19, a pandemic that has seen nearly half a million infections globally since the first reported case in late 2019.

COVID-19

Appeal to authorities, care professionals and social workers

March 19 2020 - SOS Children’s Villages’ staff is committed to take all possible steps to protect children and assist families in vulnerable situations and calls on authorities, care providers and communities to carefully monitor the situation, and act to guarantee every child’s protection and care.

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How to speak to your child about the coronavirus

March 13 2020 - Many young people are worried about the coronavirus. SOS Children's Villages offers some advice on how to inform your children without frightening them.

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