With World Emoji day right around the corner, we believe it would be a fun idea to look at the way emojis help us communicate and the creativity with which they allow us to express. It’s no secret that the emojis are most popular amongst…
Read More#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – Bhibhu Starts Speaking Again After Intensive Counselling and Speech Therapy
On 15th November 2019, a 14-year-boy named Bhibhu (name changed) was found alone in the middle of Ghaziabad Railway Station platform. He was scared and looking for some help. When our outreach worker approached the child, he was bit hesitant to talk, but once he…
Read MoreWILL THE DOOR EVER OPEN? The roads are empty, the crowds too small, And no trace of life outside, none at all. Every human is locked up in their house, And the sunny play ground, now looks bleak. Why does our wide world look so…
Read More#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – The Narrative On Mental Health Needs To Change For Our Children Says Psychiatrist Dr.Paramjeet Singh
Illustration – Voice of Youth COVID-19 affects all of us, no matter how old we are. Like with everyone, not every child reacts the same way. As weeks, turn into months, and the pandemic continues in full throttle, we spoke with Dr.Paramjeet Singh, founder and…
Read More#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – 5 Mental Health Resources For Children & Families During Lockdown
Being isolated for months has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health, especially children. Often parents, caretakers, teachers and other dealing directly with children are at a loss of how to help children cope in these trying times. From story books, guides, to-do lists, to…
Read More#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – How Counselling Helped A Strained Father-Son Relationship During Lockdown
Off on a train, away from home On an warm summer day,11th March 2020 to be precise, our team found two friends roaming at the Salem Junction, near the 1st train gate. After initial conversations, one of the boys, Raj, admitted to have left home…
Read MoreWhile we believe that psycho-social help is as important as any other relief work during a time of crisis, a culture unfamiliar with the need for this service, has sometimes hindered our efforts in reaching out to children and addressing their needs entirely. After providing…
Read More#ChildrenCopingInACrisis – 7 Youth Activists Share Their Personal Stories Of Battling Mental Health Issues Through Ted Talks
Mental health as we know it, is still viewed as a taboo in our society. This deeply entrenched culture has meant that the new generation of children and youth, suffering from serious mental illnesses are sometimes unable to express themselves or seek timely help. But…
Read More#ChildrenCopingInACrisis -“Mental Health Is A Priority” Say Children & Youth Through Their Lockdown Artwork
There are millions of children around the world, struggling to cope with new circumstances. Away from school and adjusting to online classes, locked down at home and unable to meet other people, limited to their bedrooms and unable to express themselves…all of which has been…
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