In April 2025, the trainers of the “Helping Hand for Ukraine” project implemented by the “HOPE worldwide Ukraine” Charity Foundation met with the representatives of the “Children and War UK” British charity organization. This event marked an important milestone in their joint efforts toward the psychological rehabilitation of children affected by the war.
Children and War UK is a British charity that develops and implements psychological programs for children who have suffered from wars, disasters, and other traumatic events. Their method, Teaching Recovery Techniques (TRT), enables the rapid and effective provision of psychological assistance to children in crisis situations.
In May 2023, trainers from the “HOPE worldwide Ukraine” took part in the “Children and Grief” training, which is part of the TRT methodology. This program focuses on helping children cope with loss and grief, an especially urgent need in times of war.
Since then, Ukrainian trainers have conducted 32 groups, each consisting of 7 sessions, reaching 342 children who lost parents, friends, homes, or pets due to the war. Through these sessions, the children learned to manage anxiety, improved their sleep, reduced the frequency of nightmares, and experienced emotional relief.
During the meeting, the Ukrainian team shared their experience of implementing the program in wartime conditions, where the themes of loss and coping are particularly relevant. Statistical data presented showed improvements in the children’s psycho-emotional state after completing the program.
The meeting took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, which encouraged open exchanges of thoughts and future plans. Preliminary agreements were reached on adapting the materials to the wartime experiences of Ukrainian children and working jointly on further program improvements.
“HOPE worldwide Ukraine” remains committed to creating real, sustainable support tools for children affected by war. Collaboration with leading international partners enables the implementation of innovative solutions even under the most challenging circumstances.
