Brethren Disaster Ministries:
(Formerly Disaster Response)

• Volunteer Handbook (PDF)
  
  
• Brethren Disaster Ministries Brochure (PDF)
  
  
• "Here I Am" devotional for disaster response and child care volunteers (PDF)
  
  
• Gift of the Heart Kits
  Church World Service Kits -- Hygiene Kits, School Kits, Baby Kits, and Emergency Clean-up Buckets -- provide vulnerable children and families with some of the basics they need, items we often take for granted. The kits can offer a ray of hope to disaster survivors, refugees, and others living in desperate situations.
  
  
• Donations: Contributions That Make A Difference
  The number-one frustration experienced by disaster response agencies is managing material donations following a major disaster. When disaster strikes, people want to know how they can help. The flyer, "Donations: Contributions That Make A Difference" offers guidance on what kinds of donations are appropriate - or not. A helpful tip sheet for individuals, disaster responders, churches, and media.

Children's Disaster Services:
(Formerly Disaster Child Care)

• Children's Disaster Services Brochure (PDF)
  Providing a safe environment and a comforting presence for children impacted by traumatic events.
• CRC Team Brochure (PDF)
  Providing a safe environment and a comforting presence for children impacted by highly tramatic or mass casualty disasters.

Selected Resource List for Traumatic Stress, Grief and Loss

• Brochures: Trauma - Helping Your Child Cope (English and Spanish versions are available) and When Children Ask About War (PDF). These can be sent to you by calling 800-451-4407, ext. 5.
  
  
• What Happened to the World? Helping children cope in turbulent times - by Jim Greenman. This wonderful resource comes as a information booklet for parents, teachers or caregivers of children. Also a Facilitator's Guide is available for making a presentation and facilitating discussion about helping children cope with stress and loss. These are being offered at cost through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Call 202-232-8777 (ext. 2001) or 800-424-2460 (ext. 2001) to order or visit www.naeyc.org. What Happened to the World? Helping children cope in turbulent times - Cost $4.00, order # 218. Facilitator's Guide: What Happened to the World? - Cost $5.00, order # 217.
  
  
• Rainbows is an international organization that helps persons who are experiencing grief, separation or loss. They recently published a curriculum called Silver Linings that would work well in a classroom or Sunday school to explore feelings about crisis. It comes in three different age editions and last 6 sessions for $29.95. This includes a instructors manual and a reproducible set of child materials. For more information call 800-266-3206 or visit their website www.rainbows.org or email info@rainbows.org
  
  
• The American Red Cross has published a curriculum in four grade-specific versions called Facing Fear. It is available through your local Red Cross chapter for $3 - $4. Look in your phone book or visit www.redcross.org.

Other Resources:

• www.brighthorizons.com - Provides a updated list of resources for helping children cope.
  
  
• www.childtrauma.org - Tips for teachers and schools for helping children cope.
  
  
• www.dougy.org - The Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children and Families.
  
  
• www.icisf.org - Resources for family recovery from terror, grief and trauma.
  
  
• www.talkingwithkids.org - A national initiative to encourage parents to talk with children about tough issues.

Books:

Refugee Resettlement:

• Refugee Resettlement Brochure
  Adjusting to life in a new culture