For the past month our partner, Children’s Disaster Services, has had two volunteers supporting children in the Pahoa shelter part-time. With kids now out of school and numbers increasing, Children’s Disaster Services sent a team of four more volunteers to work in the Pahoa and Keaa’u shelters. Together, they have served over 145 children. Please […]
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By BOON Murray, CCLS, CTRS I had the privilege of being part of a team of four Children’s Disaster Services volunteers serving at a MARC (multi-agency resource center) after wildfires in Oklahoma burned more than 316,000 acres and 63 homes. We set up our playroom in the corner of the main hall surrounded by tables
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Looking to become more trauma-informed? Some of us at CLDR will be attending this FREE 10-day online “Healing Trauma Summit” offered by Sounds True. We think it looks great and we are looking forward to learning more! They are offering over 24 online training sessions provided by 24 world leaders in trauma and healing, and
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Dr. M. Anne Longo spent her life promoting the highest quality of care for children in distress, both-physically and emotionally. Anne was one of the first board members for Child Life Disaster Relief and brought her great wealth of knowledge about children’s needs, nursing, healthcare, business and how to be a change agent with
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This past week has been filled with lots of opportunities for education, networking, and partnership building! We had the privilege to attend the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD) conference in Providence, RI. We enjoyed getting together with our partners, Children’s Disaster Services and Camp Noah (pictured below) and look forward to connecting more
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Child Life Disaster Relief’s Resource Task Force would like your input to know what resources would be of most value to child life specialists working both within and outside healthcare systems during a disaster in a local community. You may be a CCLS who has an incredible story of working professionally during a disaster or
Child Life Disaster Relief: Resources Survey Read More »
Thanks to all those at the Association of Child Life Professional’s Annual Conference who attended our disaster relief session and our informational open house! We are continually amazed and encouraged by your enthusiasm for this necessary work.
The refugee situation in Greece is severe and troubling. Over 60,000 refugees and asylum seekers wait there at the moment, more or less trapped since the 2016 closing of the Balkan route that allowed a gateway to the rest of Europe. In a country with financial troubles of its own, it’s a gritty situation. Resources
Our partner, Children’s Disaster Services, has sent a team to Taloga, OK to assist children and families affected by the wildfires. We are requesting availability from any CLDR CDS certified volunteers within driving distance to e-mail Kathy Fry-Miller at [email protected] with your availability. They especially have needs for support this weekend.
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Tornado season in the U.S. is typically marked from early March – June, although, tornadoes can occur year round. Now is the time to prepare, practice, and gather resources for support after tornadoes – here are a few to get you started (click the pictures or titles for access): Kids & Tornadoes: How to Cope
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