On April 5-8, Chernivtsi hosted a training on the program “Children and War. Teaching recovering Techniques” for psychologists, social workers and volunteers. Among the 29 participants of the event were local specialists and temporarily displaced persons. The training was conducted by the head and psychologist of the “Helping Hand for Ukraine” Project Iryna Sukhova. We hope that thanks to the new trainers of the program, children and their parents who found temporary shelter in Chernivtsi will be able to receive psychological help.
\nWe truly thank Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University for cooperation, whose leadership provided the venue for the event and expressed interest in spreading the program “Children and War” in the city.<\/p>\n
Some feedback from participants.<\/p>\n
Larysa Platash, Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Social Work, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University: \u201cLearning is extremely useful from several points. First, it had the opportunity to update personal resources to overcome the confusion that arose with the start of the war. Secondly, it enriched the treasury of methodological resources in working with parents and children. Third, I can realize a real opportunity to help others, which is the focus of learning. Thank you for your useful practical work combined with theory. You are doing an extremely useful job”.<\/p>\n
Maria Trifan, a specialist at the Chernivtsi City Center for Social Services: \u201cAt this difficult time, this is the acquisition of new experience and knowledge that will allow us to work with those who need it in the future. Interesting and simple techniques that can be used even when walking down the street. One of the techniques even helped me to get rid of the memory. Thank you!”<\/p>\n
Margarita Kupchanko, operator-psychologist of the Municipal Contact Center at the Executive Committee of the Chernivtsi City Council (Hotline): \u201cFor me personally, training is very important right now due to the war in our country and volunteering. Self-help techniques (visualizations, art techniques) were useful. I filled my resource “backpack” to the top with new techniques and resources. Thank you!”<\/p>\n
Daniela Cheban, a specialist at \u211616 Secondary School (Chernivtsi): \u201cThe training is very relevant, I received the tools to work with children that I have been looking for a long time. This course was especially resourceful for me, I found like-minded people with whom I can work and implement this project”.<\/p>\n
Iryna Horozhanska, a practical psychologist at the Chernivtsi Professional College of Technology and Design: \u201cI found a resource in myself, plus I received a certain therapeutic effect from the group. The training is thorough, informative, and no question was left unanswered. I am infinitely grateful to you, Irina, for deep knowledge, intelligence, experience! Thank you, Polina, for the wonderful organization of the project!\u201d<\/p>\n
Olga Luspenyk, private psychological practice (Chernivtsi): \u201cActual. Currently, there are requests from acquaintances of volunteers who accept migrants abroad and in Ukraine. The most useful were practical moments from the coach’s experience, exercises, metaphors. Thank you for this time, your support and presence”.<\/p>\n