20 June is World Refugee Day. More than 80 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes, around half of whom are under the age of 18.
Providing mental health and psychosocial support for refugees is more important now than ever before. The PS Centre promotes and disseminates knowledge and information about MHPSS throughout the world through trainings, webinars and its published resources about integration and social cohesion.
The PS Centre has published a training manual and guidance, known as Moving Together: Promoting psychosocial well-being through sport and physical activity. These resources are valuable tools that highlight the power of inclusion, through the combination of sport and physical activities with psychosocial support. Evidence has not only shown that physical exercise can benefit psychosocial well-being in several ways, but it can also be a powerful tool that promotes social inclusion and creates a strong sense of community and togetherness. This is particularly important in the context of integrating refugees in a new environment and providing them with a healthy and effective outlet that ensures their mental health, well-being and ultimate integration.
