TRAUMA RESOURCES
There is a reason that SOS Children's Villages places so much emphasis on emotional bonds and secure relationships. As our work with children, young people and families shows, they are the foundation to a happy and healthy life. And science backs this up!
Is your child in the midst of processing an overwhelming experience or trauma, and you want to encourage them to move forward in a healthy way? Help them express themselves creatively!
Security, resilience, self-worth, confidence, interpersonal skills—it’s well-documented that feeling loved as a child is the foundation for emotional and mental well-being. But what if love shapes children at an even deeper level? What if love literally rewires their biology?
When children face a traumatic experience—like abuse, neglect or other household dysfunction—the detrimental consequences can last long into adulthood. But healing from these Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is possible.
Children suffer the most in crises, and more than seven million children in Ukraine have experienced violence, displacement and disrupted education over the past three years. These traumatic events will shape their lives for years to come.
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Download our global, pioneering research, “A Child’s Road to Resilience: The science behind the importance of nurturing relationships in child and youth development,” to discover how trusting relationships are crucial in cultivating thriving children, healthy adults and resilient communities.
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Violence against children creates lasting trauma that extends well into adulthood. Discover how we prevent violence, break cycles of abuse and build safer, healthier futures for children.
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