Learn how to describe the rationale in ending the listening sessions, identify the best approach to end a listening session for each child,…
Let us learn the first skill that a First Care provider needs to master - paying attention to the needs of the sharer holistically.
When we enter a helping relationship, we are also potentially placing ourselves in a stressful situation by listening to traumatic experiences and he…
First Care is is providing emotional and spiritual support to children with emotional wounds –due to trauma or stress— using basic h…
Conflicts of interest place you, the listener, in a position where providing support to the sharer will be extremely difficult due to the relationshi…
There are also risks and challenges in entering a helping relationship. The first two are called Power Differentials and Opposite Sex Helping Relatio…
The sharer may be coming from a different background or culture, so we have to consider all the different influences that go into how he or she views…
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The first consideration in entering a helping relationship is the acronym of REAL. A listener must have REAL when entering a helping relat…
In providing First Care, we also have to exercise caution during our helping relationship. Let’s watch the video to know the limitations around…
Watch this video to learn about the roles of the listener and sharer in a helping relationship. The video will also talk about the skills needed…
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Before entering a helping relationship, keep in mind that there are considerations, risks and challenges to consider - so both you and the sharer are…
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In this series, let us learn what First Care is all about and how it helps in the Holistic Development of children.
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In this series, you will be able to understand trauma, its sources and symptoms, describe the lifetime potential impact of a child’s …
This document includes a link to the CRIES-8 trauma survey, which is a tool that helps church and community workers/volunteers assess the l…
This document serves as a guide for church staff working with children and families who may have experienced trauma as a result of the COVID-19 pande…
If you or someone you know is at risk of being victimized by violence in the home, use this guide to create a safety plan. There are spaces for …
As frontline helpers (e.g., church staff, tutors, volunteers) evaluate the mental and emotional needs of those in their communities, this chart of tr…
As frontline helpers (e.g., church staff, tutors, volunteers) evaluate the mental and emotional needs of those in their communities, this chart of tr…
As frontline helpers (e.g., church staff, tutors, volunteers) evaluate the mental and emotional needs of those in their communities, this chart of tr…
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This series contains a chart of trauma symptoms and behaviors in multiple languages. As frontline helpers (e.g., church staff, tutors, volunteers) ev…
This chart provides a graphic representation of different feelings and emotions. A visual aid may be helpful to use with people who struggle to …
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These charts provide a graphic representation of different feelings and emotions. A visual aid may be helpful to use with people who struggle to name…
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This short guide, available in both English and Spanish, helps parents understand typical stress responses in children at different developmental sta…
This short guide helps parents understand typical stress responses in children at different developmental stages, as well as suggestions for how pare…
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