By Fahim Ahmed Ansari | Project Leader
Hello Everyone,
How are you doing? As the country has moved into a 21-day lockdown, we are faced with new challenges that will require us to come together as communities even more than before. We are seeing from examples across the world that social solidarity and physical distancing is enabling communities to fight COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of people.
This is an unprecedented period of time and it will affect each of us differently. We’re going to experience moments and feelings that we haven’t yet been acquainted with. We will experience shifts in our relationships and interactions that we may not yet be prepared for. It is an overwhelming period and it’s normal for us to be anxious, afraid, or sad.
We wanted to take this moment to reach out to you to let you know that we are here for you and that we will get through this period together. We’re hopeful that this period can be one of care and healing and we’re here to support you!
While Arpan’s work is focused on building a world free from Child Sexual Abuse, we recognise the need for parenting and mental health support during this period. We want to ensure that you have a safe space to be heard and to share your feelings.
Arpan has started a free online and telephonic counselling support program where our in house team of counsellors will be available online and on call to address needs through multiple support streams.
SUPPORT STREAMS
1. Parenting and mental healthcare based resource sharing across our social platforms
2. Chat-based counselling support will be available via direct messaging on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and through a live chat function on the Arpan e-learn website from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays
3. Tele-counselling support on our helpline number at +91 98190 86444 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday and 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Facebook - ArpanCSA
Instagram - arpan_csa
Twitter - Arpan_CSA
YouTube - arpancsa
WhatsApp Groups -
English: bit.ly/covidsupport_english
Hindi: bit.ly/covidsupport_hindi
Marathi: bit.ly/covidsupport_marathi
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