Psychosocial approach

Chemins d’Enfances integrates and strengthens the psychological, cognitive and social dimensions of programs for children in difficulty.

Areas of action:

  • Establishment of play areas based on a tested methodology
  • Training programs on play activities and their benefits, child psychology, mental health, the role of adults and group leaders, social and community work
  • Development of tools and indicators to measure the impact of these actions

Results:

  • Better development of the child and of his or her ability to learn
  • Enhanced ability to detect children who are abused, excluded, or suffer physical, mental, or social distress
  • Involvement of families and communities
  • Acquisition of skills which allow trained people to become trainers themselves

Documentary sheets

To learn more, read our documentation:

  1. What play does for children [pdf, 124KB]
  2. Humor and the well-being of the child [pdf, 109KB]
  3. The importance of creativity in children [pdf, 114KB]

Interview

Interview with Camille, former volunteer with Adista, “The tsunami game as a way to better understand what goes on in the mind of these children” Read

Interview

Interview with Philippe Valls, clinician psychologist and co-founder of Enfants Réfugiés du Monde (ERM) “Play and Children in Difficulty” Read

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