e-Lektra
In collaboration with an international team of experts, we have developed and offer a comprehensive online course on trauma-informed approaches free of charge. The course is aimed at educational staff and all professionals working with children and young people in general. The course deepens awareness of trauma and its impact on children's thriving and introduces effective ways to support children with traumatic experiences.
About the project
The e-learning course contains five follow-up modules
- Let's be supportive of children - take a trauma-informed approach
- The basics of supporting the development of trauma resilience
- How to address collective traumatic events with children and young people
- Dealing with trauma with children, families and carers
- Trauma in the context of conflict and displacement
For detailed information on the course content, please see the course annotation. Practical information on the legislative framework and support services in the Czech Republic can be found in the annex to the e-learning.
Spreading a trauma-informed approach in Czech education
We strive to ensure that all educational staff and other professionals working with children and youth learn the basics of a trauma-informed approach. Completing the course helps them to create a safe environment for children and promote resilience. Statistical data shows that a child affected by trauma occurs in every classroom. It is not uncommon to have multiple children whose education and inclusion in their peer group is negatively affected by trauma.
The war and the displacement associated with it are particularly difficult experiences. All those who care for children traumatised by war need knowledge about providing support. Trauma in the context of conflict and displacement is therefore the subject of a separate module in the online course.
To join the online course, fill in the registration form and wait for an invitation by email.
- Implementation period: 09/2022-12/2024
- Thematic area: Children's mental health
- Partners: McKinsey Health Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre
- Funding: Česká spořitelna Foundation; WHO Office in the Czech Republic
Training offer
SOFA representatives in the project
Materials
The evaluation is based on a survey that we conducted with 66 respondents before and after completing the e-learning course. The results are very encouraging. Respondents positively evaluate both the training itself and the impact on their work and perception of stress.
The registration guide briefly informs you about all the steps you need to go through in order to successfully enrol in an e-learning course. With its help, you are sure to succeed both in enrolling and starting the course. You will also find contact details in case of any complications.
The Discussion Group Guide provides a structured guide to regularly discuss the e-learning modules completed in a group. The proposed discussion group model allows for deeper reflection on the topics covered in the course and provides a space for useful sharing of views and experiences.
The workbook is an integral part of the e-learning course How to support children and young people with traumatic experiences. Participants are encouraged to complete the exercises within the relevant module throughout the course. The workbook is used to practise and review theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
The appendix to the Czech version of the e-learning course How to support children and young people with traumatic experiences, which SOFA prepared together with partners from the USA within the e-Lektra project, briefly complements and develops the content of the e-learning itself. It aims to put the topics covered in the e-learning into the context of the Czech system of education and support for children and young people at risk. It contains useful links to specific services, materials and contacts. Supplementary information on selected topics also links to resources where the issue is discussed in more detail. The appendix also links the topics mentioned to other projects that SOFA is implementing and that primarily address the specific issue.
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