The Child Resiliency Programme Handbook now published and available in the National Library and for purchase.
“At the end of the day it comes down to promoting caring relationships and high expectations and getting kids involved,” says Dr Kim Scott, one of the research participants, who leads the Child Resiliency Programme in Jamaica which uses sport and cultural arts to build the confidence and resilience of underprivileged and vulnerable young people.
Dr. Scott and Mrs. Lee attend Institute of Medicine Training Workshop and presented the Child Resiliency Programme.
Child Resiliency Programme recommended as a model intervention in the 2011 UNICEF/MOE child Friendly School Situation Analysis, to strengthen the ability of schools to improve the behavioural and emotional health of their students.
Child Resiliency Programme included in the revised National Plan of Action for Children and Violence first in 2011 as a key component towards “Family and Community Strengthening”.
The Ministry of Health, Health Promotion and Protection Division awarded the Child Resiliency Programme a certificate of participation for its contribution to the Violence Prevention Programme 2010
The University of Technology Community Service Secretariat awards Dr. Kim Scott of The Child Resiliency Programme for contribution to Community Service 2010.