Why is Helping Families in Crisis is needed?

In the midst of crisis, caregivers and parents are often left floundering, unable to access support and not knowing what to do to support their children, especially in the face of ongoing trauma. Whether related to community violence, political unrest, natural disasters or other crises; the skills we need to build resilience and cope with the situation at hand remain the same. These are the skills that Helping Families in Crisis is built around.


Helping Families in Crisis is a vital resource for caregivers navigating the challenges of supporting children affected by trauma. Children in crisis need calm, compassionate care, and this course provides practical, easy-to-use tools to help caregivers create safety, build emotional resilience, and foster healing. By equipping caregivers with effective strategies, the course empowers families to move toward hope and stability during difficult times. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, this course offers the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life.

Who is Arise?

Arise Family is an NGO based in Cape Town, South Africa. We believe that every child is created to be part of a thriving family. And our goal is to support families to thrive, however they are formed. In practice, this means we use strength-based and resilience building interventions as we work with children, parents and caregivers to strengthen and equip families so that they can be a place where children feel safe, loved, and find a sense of belonging.
Get this course for $9 / R150 today!
Arise has over 15 years’ experience in programme development, facilitation, family strengthening and adoption support. Our team consists of psychologists, social workers and play therapists; many of whom are adoptive parents. We bring our education, experience, and skills to provide evidence based and strength building resources to South Africa in ways that promote growth and resilience. Over the years, we have seen the need for equipping helpers and community workers develop some of the skills we use in working with families to enhance their own work. It is out of this need that we developed Helping Families in Crisis, to support one of our partner organisations experiencing violence in Lebanon.
Get this course for $9 / R150 today!

Instructors

Danielle Moosajie

Director of Arise

Danielle, known to us as Dani, is a social worker with a Masters in Social Policy and Management from UCT who has over 14 years experience working with children and families on the Cape Flats. She’s worked in corporate in the field of change management, lectured and been involved in community projects. Dani is a wife to Randall, a mom of three and survives on caffeine and chocolate. Her happy place is enjoying Cape Town’s nature while eating good food and her passion is making sure that every child knows that they are loved by God and challenging South Africans to connect with each other outside their comfort zone.

Course curriculum

    1. Who is Arise?

    2. Introduction to Helping Families in Crisis

    1. What is Psychological First Aid?

    2. Prepare

    3. Look

    4. Listen

    5. Link

    1. Establishing a Daily Routine

    2. Adding Consistent Routines and Daily Rituals

    3. Building Play into the Routine

    4. Create a Cozy Corner or Box

    5. Teach the Child How to Use the Safe Space

    1. Identifying Basic Feelings

    2. Validating Feelings without Fixing

    3. Techniques to Explore Feelings

    4. Expressing Feelings

    5. Recognising & Sharing your Own Feelings

    1. Deep Breathing Practice

    2. Using a Coping Jar

    3. Muscle Relaxation

    4. Using Guided Imagery

    5. Using Positive Affirmations

    1. Using Simple Language to Explain Events

    2. Answering Big Questions Honestly

    3. Describing the Role of Helpers

    4. Dealing with the News

    5. Closing Conversations

About this course

  • $9.00
  • 32 lessons

By using this course, you will be able to:

  • Equip carers with knowledge and skills on how to support the children in their lives.

  • Help carers know how create an environment where children feel secure enough to express their feelings.

  • Help carers help their children identify and accept their feelings without judgment.

  • Equip carers to teach their children ways to regulate their nervous system and calm down as a way of coping with stress and trauma.

  • Help carers learn how to give a gentle explanation of difficult situations that fits the child’s age and understanding.

  • Equip carers to provide their children with a sense of control and preparedness in emergencies.

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We’re so convinced that you will absolutely love our products, that we are willing to offer a 7 day risk-free money back guarantee.  If you are not satisfied with the digital product or e-course for any reason you can get a refund within 7 days of making a purchase.  We would ask that you kindly delete all copies of the downloads or digital products if you do request a refund.  Requesting a refund will also mean you lose access to the course platform and any future updates to the material.  If you request a refund and any physical product was shipped to you as part of the course, you will be required to ship the items in their original packaging and unused back to Arise Family before your refund will be arranged.  Any transaction fees associated with processing your credit card and the refund will be deducted from the amount of the course we refund to you.       

*We stand behind our guarantee. Before you make your purchase, please view our full policy.

FAQ

The questions people ask before saying “Yes!” to Helping Families in Crisis

  • What's the time investment for doing the course?

    There are 32 lessons, but each one is 5 minutes or less. These are the resources you will pass on to the carers you work with. You can access the topics repeatedly and whenever suits you.

  • What's the time investment for the activities?

    There are no activities for you, as the person using the course; each worksheet for your caregivers will take 15-30 minutes.

  • How long will I be able to access this course?

    You will be able to log in and access the Helping Families in Crisis course for the lifetime of the course at Arise Family. There is no expiration date for your access, and you can return and re-do the course as often as you need to. In the future event of Arise Family ever retiring the course, you will be given appropriate notice and time to complete any outstanding lessons.

  • Is this course accredited?

    While all our facilitators are accredited professionals with their various professional governing bodies, the course is not specifically accredited. The course is designed to provide you with introductory information that is relevant and up to date.

  • Will anyone be able to access information about me?

    All your details and information collected by Arise Family are kept confidential and records are maintained as governed by the POPI Act. Our privacy policy can be accessed on our site. If you are completing this course as part of your preparation and counselling with an accredited adoption agency and were provided a code by them to access the course, please know that your adoption social work team will be able to access details regarding your progress in the course and completion dates.

Take the next step.