Children’s Disaster Services (CDS) is holding volunteer training
workshops in Georgia and Connecticut in February and March,
respectively.
An article about the recent--and first--CDS workshop in Connecticut is at http://canton-ct.patch.com/articles/group-learns-how-to-help-children-in-the-midst-of-a-crisis. The piece title “Group Learns How to Help Children in the Midst of a
Disaster” reports on the event held Jan. 18-19 that trained 26 people,
and how the “CT Project” is working to bring CDS to the state.
Participants in a CDS workshop learn to provide comfort and
encouragement to children by offering the healing young children need in
traumatic situations. The CDS workshop experience teaches how to create
a safe, friendly environment that gives children the chance to engage
in therapeutic play activities designed to relieve stress and calm
fears. Most workshops also include a simulated shelter experience (an
overnight stay) for adults interested in working with children after a
disaster. Participants completing the course will have the opportunity
to become certified CDS volunteers.
A workshop in Norcross, Ga., is planned for Feb. 18-21 at the Lodge
at Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center. This workshop is in
conjunction with a Disaster Academy coordinated by UMCOR, a United
Methodist relief organization, and the Southeast Jurisdiction of the
United Methodist Church. The schedule varies from the usual 2-day,
27-hour format of CDS workshops. In addition to the registration fee of
$45 the cost for room and board ranges from $228 (double) to $458
(single). A minimum registration number of 15 people is required by Jan.
28 for this workshop to be conducted. Go to www.brethren.org/cds/training/dates.html for more information.
A workshop in Stratford, Conn., is planned for March 15-16. The event
will be held at the Stratford Municipal Center. Registration costs $45.
To express interest, contact local coordinator Bruce Lockwood at lockwoodbruce@comcast.net or 860 883-4280, or contact the Children’s Disaster Services office at CDS@Brethren.org or 800-451-4407, option 5.
More information about CDS workshops is online at www.brethren.org/cds.
Source: 1/24/2013 Newsline
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