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Palestinians: Trauma

Volume 492: debated on Friday 15 May 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps his Department is taking to support children in Gaza affected by trauma following shelling. (274993)

The Department for International Development (DFID) is funding several organisations which are providing psychosocial support to traumatised children and their families. Mercy Corps is providing support to conflict affected children, youth and their families through family centres; Islamic Relief have helped 1200 children through group activities such as outings and self expression in safe environments; and the UN Relief and Works Agency have 164 counsellors in their schools to help traumatised children.