7–15 yrsPsychological support💻 Online for allfreechildren of defenders
"Children of Missing Soldiers" – Online Psychological Support Groups from NGO Vazhlyvi
ApplicationsAlways open
A child participates in an online group with 8–10 peers once a week for one hour. The programme consists of 16 sessions over 4 months. Applications are submitted through a Google form.
- Age
- 7–15 yrs
- Cost
- Free — Безкоштовно
- Applications
- Always open
- Format
- Online
- Where
- Online
- Organiser
- NGO "Vazhlyvi" (Important)
Who can apply
- Age 7–15 yrs
- Children of defenders
Programme
A four-month programme of free psychological support for children living with unresolved loss. The programme consists of 16 sessions.
Eligibility
- A parent or close family member has gone missing during the war
- More than 2 months have passed since the person went missing
- The child is willing to regularly attend 16 online group sessions with a psychologist
Format and Duration
- Format: online
- Frequency: once a week
- Session length: 1 hour
- Group size: 8–10 children of the same age
What the Child Will Receive
- A feeling of not being alone
- Reduced levels of stress, anxiety and tension
- Restored sense of inner safety
- Opportunities to express feelings through play, creativity and drawing
- Strengthened inner connection with the absent parent
- Friendship and support among other children with similar experiences
- Improved wellbeing and emotional health
- Greater self-confidence
Parent Support
Parents receive regular feedback on their child's emotional state, recommendations on how to support their child at home, and access to a parent support community.
Organisation Contact
NGO Vazhlyvi, Kyiv, Rudenko Boulevard, 14e