Psychological support to Ukrainian families

This winter, your continued support created something steady and reliable in a time that often feels uncertain. Across January, February, and March, children and families returned again and again to our centers—not only for support, but for a sense of safety, routine, and care.

Your impact over the winter months:
975 children and parents reached
271 individual consultations provided to children
40 psychological group sessions delivered

Behind these numbers are real moments of connection, trust, and recovery.

January: A Gentle Start to the Year
In January, 274 children and parents visited our center. Children participated in structured psychological groups such as “Lighthouse” (ages 10–12) and “World of Emotions” (ages 6–8), where they began building emotional awareness and resilience.

The winter holidays became a time for deeper engagement. Through 17 extended winter intensives, children joined creative workshops, storytelling, acting classes, and film clubs—spaces where they could express themselves freely and reconnect with a sense of normal childhood.

Parents were also part of this process. In psychoeducational sessions, they explored family boundaries, responsibility, and how to support their children through difficult emotional experiences.

February: Strengthening Skills and Connection
In February, we welcomed 351 children and parents.
Support deepened through programs like “Voysik Club” and “Your Territory,” where children worked on managing anxiety, understanding stress, and building communication and empathy. Creative activities remained central—acting workshops, eco-clubs, and play-based sessions helped children process what they have lived through in a way that felt safe and natural.

At the same time, support for parents expanded. Alongside our ongoing “Parental Space” group, we launched “Motherhood from A to Z,” helping caregivers strengthen emotional regulation and better support their children during crisis.
Our teams also extended beyond the centers, holding psychological groups in communities across the Kyiv region.

March: Growing Trust and Participation
By March, 350 children and parents visited our center, with a notable increase in engagement:

• 119 individual consultations for children
• 25 psychological group sessions

This growth reflects something important: children are not only coming—they are returning, opening up, and engaging more deeply.

Alongside therapeutic work, children and families participated in shared experiences that brought moments of joy and connection: theater performances, cinema outings, a performance of “The Snow Queen” at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine, cooking workshops, and family-centered community events.

Moments That Stay With Us
In Kyiv, during the winter intensives, one child quietly captured what these spaces mean:
“Why are you so cozy? I always feel so good here,” — 11-year-old Maxim

For many children, this feeling of “cozy” is not something they experience elsewhere. Parents, too, found space to reflect and grow. In groups like “Motherhood from A to Z” and “Parental Space,” they discussed emotions, personal resilience, and how to navigate difficult conversations with their children. Children continued to learn through play and creativity. After a cooking workshop, eight-year-old Danylo said:

“Cooking is not a matter for a hero, but he still has to do it, because he is a hero.” 

Reaching Communities Beyond the Center
Support extended into nearby communities, including Bobryk and Myrcha in the Kyiv region. There, psychologists and leisure specialists worked directly with children in schools, holding multiple group sessions for both younger children and teenagers.

What Your Support Makes Possible
Your recurring donation does something powerful: it creates consistency. It ensures that when a child is ready to speak in Kyiv, our psychologists are there to listen. When a parent feels overwhelmed, there is a community to turn to.
And when winter felt heavy, there was still warmth, structure, and care.

Thank you for making this possible. Thank you for showing up, month after month, for children and families who need it most.

Links:

• Hollywood Actor Liev Schreiber Speaks on Voices of Children
• First Lady Zelenska and UK Foreign Secretary Visit Kyiv Center
• An Exhibition About Growing Up in War

As autumn arrived in Kyiv, the Voices of Children Center continued to be a safe and steady place for children and families living through the trauma of war. Thanks to the support of donors like you on GlobalGiving, hundreds of young people and their caregivers spent these months receiving care, connection, and moments of childhood joy.

Your 3 Month Impact Snapshot:

Every week, our team of psychologists offered individual therapy, group work, and creative psychosocial activities designed to rebuild emotional stability and strengthen family bonds.

From September through November, more than 650 children and adults turned to the Kyiv Center for support. Most were children who come to us carrying fear, stress, or difficult memories, but leave their sessions feeling lighter, calmer, and more confident.

• September:

  • 189 people supported through psychological support (146 children, 43 adults)

  • 79 individual psychological consultations

  • 249 children and adults reached through psychosocial activities

• October:

  • 232 beneficiaries supported through psychological sessions (186 children, 46 adults)

  • 114 individual psychological consultations

  • 69 children participated in 12 psychological groups

  • 364 participants joined in psychosocial sessions

• November:

  • 230 people supported through psychological sessions (196 children, 34 adults)

  • 96 individual psychological consultations

  • 143 children participated in 23 psychological group sessions

  • 377 children and adults joined psychosocial activities

Program Activities:

Children and teenagers attended psychological groups both at the Center and in nearby communities throughout the Kyiv region. These sessions help them strengthen emotional awareness, communicate feelings safely, and connect with peers through play-based and creative methods that feel natural and enjoyable.

Creative activities (including acting workshops, film clubs, storytelling sessions, and free play) allowed children to explore emotions, build confidence, and develop communication skills in a safe environment.

We also offered opportunities to step beyond therapy rooms and engage with the wider community. Children took part in filming projects, attended a charity football match with partners, and joined art workshops led by Ukrainian artists and musicians. These experiences brought excitement, cultural celebration, and joy into their lives.

Support for Parents:

Parents and caregivers were not forgotten. Through group programs like “Motherhood from A to Z” and psychoeducation meetings, families received guidance on stress, emotional development, communication, and coping strategies. Many caregivers share that these sessions help them feel stronger, calmer, and more connected to their children.

Looking Ahead:

The need for emotional and psychological support continues to grow. As the war stretches on, more families are seeking help to navigate trauma, fear, loss, and ongoing uncertainty. Your continued support ensures that the Kyiv Center can remain open, stable, and full of care—no matter what tomorrow brings.

Thank You!

Because of support from GlobalGiving and partners across the world, children can laugh, create, play, and speak freely in a place where they feel safe. Parents can ask for help without judgment. Families can begin to rebuild. Thank you for making the Voices of Children Center in Kyiv a place of healing and hope. 

Links:

• Princess Anne Meets Our Co-Founder, Olena Rozvadovska
• Supporting Children Returning from Occupation and Deportation
• We Presented an AN-225 Mriya Model Created by 16-Year-Old Sofia