Psychological assistance for children in Bucha

Children are among the most affected by the horrors of war and remain under its negative influence. War leaves a deep and lasting impact on their psyche. Today, every child in Ukraine needs protection and psychological support. It's painful to imagine what children under Russian occupation endured—how terrifying and distressing it must have been for

We would like to share the story of one of the children in our care to help illustrate the importance of the work we are doing together

The mother of a five-year-old boy reached out to a psychologist at our center regarding enuresis (urinary incontinence), which had been troubling the child for over a year. The family had recently relocated to Bucha from the occupied territories after a long period of migration. The boy's father, a soldier, is currently in the combat zone, while the mother is raising two children on her own and working full-time to support the family. The boy exhibits a high level of anxiety, partly due to the losses he's experienced and the frequent changes in his living environment. At school, he struggles to communicate and interact with his peers, often becoming the target of ridicule because of

After the initial consultation, the family underwent medical evaluations, which confirmed that the child's condition was not due to physiological issues but stemmed from his heightened anxiety. As part of the psychological support, our specialist conducted a diagnostic interview with both the mother and child, identifying the key triggers for the boy's anxiety. This allowed the psychologist to develop an individualize

Throughout the therapy process, the psychologist focused on strengthening the boy’s emotional stability and self-regulation skills. In working with the mother, emphasis was placed on establishing a stable daily routine and increasing emotional bonding time with her son. The boy also participated in a series of art therapy sessions, where he could safely express his fears through drawing and play. Gradually, the child became more open, improved his communication with other children, and

After three months of intensive therapy, significant progress was made: the enuresis disappeared completely, and the boy’s anxiety level dropped. He began participating more actively in class and confidently engaging with his peers. The family felt a great sense of relief, and the mother reported improved relations with her son. She noted that he had become calmer and happier. This story highlights the crucial role that timely psychological help plays in the lives of children affected by traumatic events and how it can transform an entire family’s life.

We are overjoyed by the boy's improvement, as he now feels less anxious and has returned to a more normal, fulfilling childhood.

We deeply appreciate your financial support, as it enables us, together with you, to restore childhood for these children. They are our future, and they have the right to simply be children.

Since February 24, 2022, the Charitable Foundation “Your Support,” within the framework of the "Help Ukraine! Stop the War" project, has been providing assistance to affected Ukrainians. This includes support for 135 medical institutions in Ukraine, over 77 orphanages, and more than 5,000 internally displaced persons who have received temporary accommodation and aid at the Shelter in Lviv.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support and share the results of our work over three months in test mode. Thanks to your belief in our idea and generous help, we have created a safe place where every child and adult can feel in harmony and development.

During the first three months of the Family Center for Mental Wellbeing "Your Support" we provided almost 700 services of various kinds to 415 people, including 256 children and 159 adults.

We would like to share with you a story that illustrates our work, telling about a mother and her teenage daughter who sought help from a psychologist at our center. The girl has gone through many difficult life moments in her life that would be a great challenge for an adult.
The war in Ukraine caught them in the epicenter of the greatest horror - the Buchan community. The crisis of adolescence was compounded by the horrors of the occupation: the girl saw murders, cruelty, and deaths of people living nearby. Luckily, the mother and daughter managed to get out of the epicenter of the tragedy - they left through the green corridor. The road was difficult and risky. They managed to get to the border and leave for a safe country. It would seem that everything is over, but the hardest part for this family began far away from the shelling and occupation! They suffered an extremely difficult blow in a place where there are no missiles and no killing by the occupiers. The girl had a hard time adapting to a new country. The first signs of depression began. Her father was not there. He stood up to defend the state and is still in the war zone. An unfamiliar language, environment, city, life, lack of everyday routine and constant worry about the life of her father could not but affect the girl's psychological state at a transitional age. She became withdrawn, did not accept her mother, and did not make contact with her. After a difficult year of living abroad, her mother decided that her daughter would be better off at home and returned to Ukraine.

At home, there were no particular changes: both mother and daughter were in anxiety. The girl got involved with a bad company and started abusing alcohol. She became prone to self-harm, and there were attempts to commit suicide. The mother lost all hope of getting closer to her daughter and could not stand the psychological stress either. The only hope was for a specialist. In the process of working in our center with a psychologist, we worked on establishing a relationship between the mother and the teenager. We analyzed family relationships, identified unconstructive communication formats, outlined our own boundaries, and respected the boundaries of others. We worked on stabilizing the mother's own condition, finding her own resources and supports. We worked on a healthy way of communicating with her daughter and harmonizing their relationship.

As a result of the work, positive changes began to take place: a decrease in anxiety, the establishment of a relationship between mother and daughter, and healthy positive communication. The girl became more open-minded, stopped hanging out with bad company, started studying better, found a hobby and started playing sports with her mother.

We are grateful to everyone who has joined our large community, which has already fallen in love with our space and our specialists!

Since February 24, 2022, as part of the project "Help Ukraine! Stop the War", the Charitable Foundation "Your support" has been providing assistance to Ukrainians affected by the war. These are 135 medical institutions in Ukraine, more than 77 orphanages and more than 5000 internally displaced persons who have received temporary housing and support in our Shelter in Lviv.