Psychosocial Support for Children in Lebanon Amidst Difficult Living Conditions
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In light of the difficult living conditions that Lebanon is suffering from as a result of the various severe crises that are casting their shadow over the country, children are suffering from the repercussions of the daily pressures to which their families may be exposed. In many instances, this is what hinders their activity and negatively affects their mental health and well-being. To make matters worse, they lack the social safety nets that can protect them from any form of abuse or negative conditioning
For this reason, the Middle East Council of Churches seeks to accompany children, who are considered among the weakest groups in societies, in order to support them by creating a safe space for them to express their concerns and allowing them to feel at ease. In this context, the Department of Diakonia and Social Service, Lebanon’s Office, at the Middle East Council of Churches, organized many psychosocial support sessions, last September, for a group of children, where they were taught about ways on how to deal with stigmas such as bullying, psychological distress, and unpleasant feelings or emotions…
Such support matters to these kids as many do not have positive role models in their lives to guide them tough life situations. Allowing these children to be resilient is a top priority for the Middle East Council of Churches as their mental health is of paramount importance. Hence comes the necessity of improving a children’s self-esteem, confidence, and emotional wellbeing helping them to live happily with dignity.
Noting that these sessions were implemented with the support of the international humanitarian organization Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), at the Our Lady Dispensary, affiliated with the Middle East Council of Churches, in the Sabtieh region - Lebanon.
