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TAKDER

Our working model

Preparedness before a disaster, recovery after it: we work across nine areas, shoulder to shoulder with institutions and communities. Our areas of work are defined in article 4 of the statute.

  1. 01 · Statute art. 4/1

    Preparedness and Prevention

    Before disasters and crises happen: assessing risks and needs, supporting the preparedness of individuals, families and institutions, and carrying out protective psychosocial work.

    Family disaster planEmergency kitHome safety

  2. 02 · Statute art. 4/3, 4/11

    Psychosocial Support

    Planning and delivering psychosocial support in trauma, disaster and crisis — when needed through a support centre or in the disaster area.

    Psychological first aidSleep, startle and anxietyOn grief

  3. 03 · Statute art. 4/4

    Training and Capacity Building

    Organising information sessions and training for the public, and contributing to professional capacity in psychosocial support.

    Training and workshopsSchool preparedness curriculum

  4. 04 · Statute art. 4/5

    Support for Workers

    Training, supervision and self-care for professionals and volunteers working in the field. Those who help need support too.

    Secondary trauma for field workers

  5. 05 · Statute art. 4/6

    Research and Publications

    Carrying out research in the field; preparing and publishing reports, practice guides and training material.

    Publications and Resources

  6. 06 · Statute art. 4/2

    Advocacy and Policy

    Developing proposals for legislation and policy that would raise the quality of psychosocial services in trauma, disaster and crisis.

  7. 07 · Statute art. 4/8

    Ethical Communication and Awareness

    Promoting accurate information, the protection of privacy and ethical use of media during disasters and crises.

    Misinformation and verificationTalking to children

  8. 08 · Statute art. 4/7, 4/9

    Partnerships

    Working jointly with public institutions, local authorities, universities, schools, professional bodies and NGOs; taking part in national and international networks.

  9. 09 · Statute art. 4/10

    Groups and Volunteer Network

    Setting up working and advisory groups and volunteer networks; building the association's publications and archive.

    Working groupsVolunteer

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References

Sources for this page

Areas of work
Statute of Travma Afet Kriz Derneği, art. 4.
Psychosocial support framework
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2007). IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Geneva: IASC. interagencystandingcommittee.org
Support for field workers
World Health Organization, War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International (2011). Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers. Geneva: WHO. who.int