UNICEF Supports Children's Mental Health in Crisis through Structured Play
- فارسي، فارسي
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UNICEF, in collaboration with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), organized a workshop on “Structured Play and Games in Child-Friendly Spaces” for IRCS’s SAHAR Teams from November 16 to 20 in Bushehr, southern Iran. This interactive event was part of the joint UNICEF-IRCS work plan, aimed at empowering SAHAR master trainers with updated concepts and tools to support children’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing through structured play in humanitarian settings.
The IRCS SAHAR teams are responsible for providing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to affected communities and children in humanitarian contexts. During the workshop, 49 SAHAR master trainers and young volunteers from across Iran gathered to explore the impact of structured play. This hands-on training emphasized the importance of structured play in promoting mental health and psychosocial wellbeing among children. Participants engaged in various activities designed to demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of play and to equip them with practical skills for their work in the field.
UNICEF remains committed to supporting the IRCS in enhancing its capacity to integrate structured play into its MHPSS programmes, ensuring that children in humanitarian settings receive the support they need to overcome adversity and build resilience.
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