Participants during the training programme for mentors of children’s parliament at DAN Training Centre, Chekiye on June 27.
Dimapur, July 1 (MExN): Children’s Parliament Initiative under the aegis of Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) conducted one-day training programme for the mentors of children’s parliament at DAN Training Centre, Chekiye on June 27. Lovitoli Awomi, Counseling Psychologist from Lapiye Centre for Mental Well-being addressed the participants on ‘Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Children’, stated a press release received here.
Awomi stated that mental issue can happen to anyone- be it a child or an adult. She added that as mentors of children’s parliament or adults dealing with children they must also try to understand the change and challenges in adolescence. Rev Fr Kokto Kurian enlightened the mentors on the topic ‘Creative Engagement with Children in the School & Community’.
He stated that as mentors dealing with children, they must always adapt themselves to the changing scenario and to actively engage and motivate the children in a creative manner in order to bring out the best in the child. Jiji Joseph, Senior Program Officer DAN highlighted the roles and responsibilities which are expected from the mentors of children’s parliament. The training was attended by 18 mentors from different schools and communities.
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