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Nov 11, 2024

World Children’s Day: Children are our only hope, and we are theirs

20 November, marks World Children’s Day 2024 at a time of increasing global challenges and crises.

News
Nov 7, 2024

New role play guidance for facilitators of MHPSS trainings out

Role plays are a powerful tool that can provide insight and depth during a learning process. However, effectively utilizing and facilitating role plays can be a challenge for even the most experienced facilitators. This guidance is written specifically to support facilitators in the effective use of role plays in training on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).

News
Oct 31, 2024

IC34: Hope glows red

The International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has a significant place in history and remains a key-event in the humanitarian world. The 34th edition came at a time when challenges across the globe are more severe and urgent than ever before - with armed conflict, emergencies and disasters impacting populations across the globe.

News
Oct 21, 2024

Are you a sport coach? Become a Sport Coach+!

The project is looking for sport coaches interested in learning more about how to create safe and supportive environments in their daily practice and how to support vulnerable young players, with a focus on those affected by displacement and adversities.

News
Jun 22, 2023

Heartbeat of Humanity: The links between MHPSS and caring for staff and volunteers

In this episode of Heartbeat of Humanity, IFRC Psychosocial Centre Technical Advisor Arz Stephan interviews Guleed Dualeh, MHPSS Technical Advisor, on how to ensure carer for staff and volunteers, including caring for staff and volunteer training-workshops, self-care, the buddy-system, trust and confidentiality.

News
Jun 12, 2023

New language adaptions in Arabic and French of two one-pagers for staff and volunteers working with restoring family links

During and after emergencies, people go missing. Recognizing the significance of supporting people in search of their missing loved ones, the PS Centre has published new language adaptions in Arabic and French of two RFL publications that provide guidance on supporting families.

News
Jun 1, 2023

New MHPSS Vocabulary in Arabic available

In support of Arabic-speaking MHPSS practitioners, the PS Centre has published a new MHPSS vocabulary containing 547 words in English that have been translated into Arabic through a consultative and consensus-based process.

Job opening, News
Jun 1, 2023

Vacancy: Senior Fundraising and Partnership Advisor

The PS Centre is looking for a fundraising and partnership advisor to join our international team in Copenhagen at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support.

News
May 29, 2023

MHPSS endline survey 2023 for Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies

All Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies are asked to fill in the survey to monitor MHPSS services in the Movement as well as putting MHPSS on the world map.

News
May 22, 2023

Two new one-pagers for staff and volunteers supporting people searching for their missing family members

During and after emergencies, people go missing. Recognizing the significance of supporting people in search of their missing loved ones, the PS Centre has published two new one-pagers that provide guidance on supporting families.

News, Webinar
May 22, 2023

New webinar series on self-care for staff and volunteers working with Restoring Family Links

News
May 16, 2023

Implementing the MHPSS Policy and Roadmap at the Colombian Red Cross

News, Webinar
Mar 29, 2023

Webinar: Well-being for Staff and Volunteers

Tune in for a webinar on well-being for staff and volunteers. The webinar will introduce the PS Centre Well-being Guide: reduce stress, recharge and build inner resilience, have participants try out the exercise, and engage in dialouge with other MHPSS practitioners.

News
Mar 21, 2023

Three new training manuals

The PS Centre has released three publications addressing the need for MHPSS tools and guidance in Ukraine and surrounding countries.

Job opening, News
Mar 20, 2023

Vacancy: MHPSS Technical Advisor

News
Mar 9, 2023

Heartbeat of Humanity: Mental health and psychosocial support in Eastern Africa

In this podcast of Heartbeat of Humanity, Communications Officer, Trine, interviews Guleed Dualeh, MHPSS Technical Advisor for the African Region and Psychological First Aid focal point, on Guleed's recent trip to Kenya, where he sat down with Red Cross MHPSS focal points for Kenya and South Sudan to talk about challenges and achievements of working with mental health in the Eastern African context.

The IFRC Psychosocial Centre (PS Centre) contributes knowledge and provides service to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. It assists in facilitating mental health and psychosocial support, promotes psychosocial wellbeing for affected groups, staff and volunteers, and increases awareness of psychological reactions in times of crisis or social disruption.

The PS Centre is hosted and supported by Danish Red Cross. It receives financial support from a number of National Societies, institutional and private donors including the European Commission and DANIDA.