BeThere
BeThere is a caregiver wellbeing and positive parenting methodology and approach to supporting parents and caregivers of children affected by conflict and humanitarian crises.
Why
The pressures facing parents and caregivers in conflict are overwhelming. Many experience stress, trauma, anxiety, depression and uncertainty as they try to look after themselves and their families at the same time.
This can also reduce caregivers' ability to protect and support their children or respond effectively to their needs. This creates an environment of uncertainty which negatively affects children's psychosocial wellbeing and development.
Making a positive impact
Research shows that BeThere reduces caregiver distress
A randomised controlled trial of BeThere with Syrian refugees in Lebanon completed in 2020 found that it reduced harsh parenting and caregiver distress, and demonstrated the value of addressing caregiver wellbeing as a pathway to strengthening parenting in adversity.
Latest news from BeThere
- Mental health and psychosocial support
“Children shouldn't have to think about survival”: 1,000 days of war in the West Bank
More than 1,000 days of violence, displacement and fear in the West Bank, and almost no international attention. War Child's NGO partners discuss the devastating impact on children.
- Mental health and psychosocial support
Predictors of caregiver support intervention outcomes for refugees in Jordan: a three-path mediational study
More evidence is needed for understanding how evidence-based psychological interventions work, especially when implemented by briefly trained non-professionals in low- and middle-income settings.
Building a Brighter Future in Syria: Our Commitment to Children and Families in the Northwest
In a country ravaged by war and shaken by earthquakes, the “Building a Brighter Future” initiative, funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid, in partnership with Takaful Al Sham (TAS), has provided thousands of displaced children and their families in Northwest Syria with vital education, child protection and psychosocial support service.
- Child protection
- Mental health and psychosocial support
World Refugee Day 2025: Protecting children in East Africa
Each year on 20 June, the world recognises World Refugee Day. This annual event serves as a powerful reminder of the millions of lives uprooted by violence, families forced to flee with nothing, and children robbed of safety and certainty. It’s also a moment to honour their strength, resilience, and their right to seek protection.
Two Years On – War Child and partners’ response to the earthquakes in Syria
Two years after the devastating earthquakes on 6 February 2023, War Child and partners have supported over 125,000 people in northwest Syria.
Three years on: How War Child's support to Ukrainians continues amidst the chaos of war
Today, Monday 24 February 2025, marks three years since Russia’s deadly war in Ukraine began. To this day, the violence continues, with three million children still requiring urgent humanitarian aid.
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