In total, 30 sessions were held during the project — 10 in each region.

Stress and anxiety affect everyone. Adults can decide to seek help on their own and usually know how to do so, but children need additional support. They also feel and understand what is happening in the country. They hear the news, see adults’ reactions, and worry about their families and loved ones. However, they do not always have the courage, and often do not know how, to openly share what they are going through.

Over time, these circumstances put increasing pressure on their mental well-being. That is why, together with Save the Children, Voice of Romni implemented a project providing psychosocial support to children and adolescents in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions.

We created a space where children and adolescents could feel safe, talk about what worries them, understand why anxiety arises, and learn how to respond in such situations. These sessions also support socialization, as many schoolchildren in frontline regions are forced to study online because of security risks and have limited communication with their peers.

During the sessions, we use various play-based practices that help children gradually open up, reduce tension, and feel calmer. The sessions are led by experienced facilitators who understand how to support children in difficult times. They create a friendly atmosphere where every child feels important. Exercises are selected for each group according to the children’s age, needs, and living conditions. This helps make the sessions lively, engaging, and even more effective.

With each session, children gain a better understanding of themselves and their emotions, learn to talk about their worries, and build trust with those around them, knowing that they can always find support with us.

This became possible through cooperation between NGO Voice of Romni and Save the Children, thanks to the generous support of the American people provided by the United States Government. The content is the responsibility of Voice of Romni and does not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.

@voice.of.romni ✊🏽 Ми реалізували проєкт, під час якого надали психосоціальну підтримку для дітей і підлітків у Дніпропетровській, Запорізькій та Харківській областях. 🔻 Це стало можливим у результаті співпраці ГО «Голос Ромні» та Save the Children in Ukraine (Врятуймо дітей) завдяки щирій підтримці американського народу, наданій урядом Сполучених Штатів Америки. Зміст є відповідальністю організації «Голос Ромні» і не обов’язково відображає погляди уряду Сполучених Штатів. *Імена на відео змінені з міркувань безпеки #ГолосРомні #психосоціальнапідтримка #підтримка ♬ оригінальний аудіозапис – Voice of Romni / Голос Ромні