COVID-19
Resource Library
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
– Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)
ForChildren is pleased to provide a collection of resources to aid in designing local relief and development efforts in response to COVID-19. Resources compiled here have been produced by Compassion, shared by a sister organization or carefully identified as an asset that can help meet Compassion’s church partner needs. This catalogue is dynamic and will be updated frequently during this season.
Children can become easily confused and overwhelmed by changes impacting their families, schools, and communities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They need caring adults to help them process the information they hear and the emotions they experience. We encourage you to browse the links and resources below. Download and use them as you talk with children and youth in your community about the coronavirus.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stay Safe at Home for Parents and Caregivers (English) (from iAct)
Additional Languages: Arabic, Burmese, Farsi, French, Karen, Kirundi, Kurmanji, Nepali, Sorani, Spanish, Swahili
Caring for Each Other (from Sesame Street) - Resources for Parents and Children
Strategies for Parents Who are Feeling Overwhelmed (from healthychildren.org)
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Parenting Tip Sheets (English)
Series - 13 ResourcesIdeas to help parents manage their homes and support their children through COVID-19.
The following links provide current research related to COVID-19 impacts, prevention and response to help inform local relief and education efforts.
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COVID-19 Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Toolkit - General guidance and process around developing MERL for COVID-19 program interventions |
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Increasing adherence to COVID-19 guidelines: Lessons from existing evidence - Recommendations for motivating people to adopt COVID-19 prevention behaviors |
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RECOVR Research Projects - Large repository of evaluations currently taking place to measure the effectiveness of COVID-19 responses |
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COVID-19 Impact on Food Security - Updates on how COVID-19 is impacting food security |
For churches and local non-governmental organizations responding directly to COVID-19 impacts, we are happy to provide the following links to organizations and resources that can support your efforts.
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Resources to support COVID-19 response in the following areas: Agriculture & Food Security, Resilient Markets, Responsible Finance, Savings Group… -
Theological Resources for COVID-19 to prompt prayer, study and reflection about COVID-19 -
Practical tools to support response related to WASH, Gender and Protection, Cash and livelihoods, Peacebuilding, Inclusion and Urban contexts -
Resources related to Program response, U.S. Policy and Funding, and Organizational Leadership -
Resources to help churches respond to COVID-19 and prepare for what it may bring in the future -
Biblical Resources for responding to COVID-19 with hope and love
The following health resources have been gathered to support Health Specialists and help educate children and families on healthy practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health Information, Education and Communication
Series - 14 ResourcesHealth resources to help you support your community -
Guidance for Health Workers
Series - 3 ResourcesResources to support health workers as they treat and advise families and communities -
Infant and Child Nutrition
Series - 3 ResourcesHelping mothers take precautions to protect their young children while feeding them -
Emotional Support Tools
Series - 2 ResourcesTools to help you process the emotional impact of COVID-19 -
Stop the Spread of COVID-19
Series - 5 ResourcesWhat you can do to help stop the spread of COVID-19 (infographic in multiple languages)
During crises, children are at greater risk for abuse and neglect. Protective entities, such as schools, churches, and community centers often have limited hours or may be closed, which means abuse and neglect can go undetected. Please view, download, and use the resources below to ensure child protection efforts continue in your community.
Links to websites with additional child protection crisis resources are available at the bottom of this page.
Visit our Child Protection page for other valuable resources and training.
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Use this guide to help children and families process difficult emotions after a traumatic event. -
Mobilizing for Additional Support
Series - 2 ResourcesUse this guide to determine when and how you can help victims of trauma and when you should connect them … -
Help families with a history of violence reduce stress, build on strengths and learn coping skills. -
Help those at risk for being victimized by violence create a plan to keep themselves and those they care about … -
Use this tool to assess whether children are experiencing trauma as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Find practical ways to support families and reduce children's risk of being neglected. -
Find practical ways to support families and reduce children's risk of being exploited. -
A resource from CARE, providing recommendations for distributing cash and vouchers to families in need. -
An open letter calling global leaders to commit to protecting children during times of crisis. -
Find suggestions for distributing education materials to parents and children. -
Recognizing and Responding to Children's Stress
Series - 1 ResourcesHelp parents recognize and respond to signs of stress in their children. -
Help parents manage stress, so they can continue to care for their families.
Additional Links for Child Protection Crisis Response:
- Technical Note: Adaptation of Child Protection Case Management to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Version 2 (The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action)
- Technical Note: COVID-19 and Child Labour (The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action)
- Technical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic and Technical Note Summary (The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action)
- A Parent Guide to Online Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking During COVID-19 (ECPAT USA)
- Advocacy Messages specific to COVID-19 (The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action)
- Program guidance: Preventative and response support to children, families, and alternate care providers during COVID-19 (The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action)
- Keeping in Contact with Girls - COVID-19 Communication and Safeguarding Guidance (UK Aid Girls Education Challenge)
- COVID-19 Operational Guide for Implementation and Adaptation of MHPSS* Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families (UNICEF) *mental health and psychological support
- Faith in Action for Children: How Religious Leaders and Communities Can Support and Protect Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Arigatou International)
- Supporting Children's Wellbeing and Learning During School Closures (English) (developed by MHPSS Collaborative for Children and Families and Save the Children)
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