2023/24 : In Poland, psycho-social support for ukrainian refugee children
On average, every day, more than 5 children are killed or injured in Ukraine, 1,500 since the start of the war (UN).
Behind every death lies an immeasurable human tragedy.
However, the consequences of war are far from stopping at physical injuries. War also has a devastating impact on the mental health of children who constantly live under the specter of violence, which leads to depression and anxiety.
75% of Ukrainian schoolchildren suffer from stress and 26% of Ukrainian adolescents have post-traumatic stress disorder (UNESCO). And 45% of Ukrainian parents say their biggest fear is their children's deteriorating mental health (UNICEF).
Children in Ukraine also suffer from a lack of social connections.
Because millions of Ukrainians had to flee to save their lives.
And since April 24, 2022, nearly 600,000 Ukrainian children have been refugees in Poland.
The uncertainty these children face has serious repercussions on their physical and mental health. In addition, they have been or are deprived of education. However, education plays a vital role in giving them back a feeling of normality, hope and stability.
Their lives have been destroyed and their mental health and education must be prioritized to avoid sacrificing an entire generation.
Faced with the shock caused by these population movements, many children therefore need psychological support to overcome what they are experiencing and help them recover from the trauma and emotional distress induced by the war.
La Fondation La Petite Etoile is participating in this project, the objective of which is to provide reinforced psychosocial support to refugee children but also to promote their social integration.
The project involves 250 Ukrainian children, aged between 0 and 15 years old, refugees in Poland.
Place of intervention : Krakow and Wielizcka in Poland
Budget: €116,350
Co-participants: Fondation La Petite Etoile, Enfants Réseau Monde, Interactions & Solidarity, Fondation de France, Humacoop-Amel, Fundacja Wolno Nam
Budget provided by Fondation La Petite Etoile : € 6,000
On average, every day, more than 5 children are killed or injured in Ukraine, 1,500 since the start of the war (UN).
Behind every death lies an immeasurable human tragedy.
However, the consequences of war are far from stopping at physical injuries. War also has a devastating impact on the mental health of children who constantly live under the specter of violence, which leads to depression and anxiety.
75% of Ukrainian schoolchildren suffer from stress and 26% of Ukrainian adolescents have post-traumatic stress disorder (UNESCO). And 45% of Ukrainian parents say their biggest fear is their children's deteriorating mental health (UNICEF).
Children in Ukraine also suffer from a lack of social connections.
Because millions of Ukrainians had to flee to save their lives.
And since April 24, 2022, nearly 600,000 Ukrainian children have been refugees in Poland.
The uncertainty these children face has serious repercussions on their physical and mental health. In addition, they have been or are deprived of education. However, education plays a vital role in giving them back a feeling of normality, hope and stability.
Their lives have been destroyed and their mental health and education must be prioritized to avoid sacrificing an entire generation.
Faced with the shock caused by these population movements, many children therefore need psychological support to overcome what they are experiencing and help them recover from the trauma and emotional distress induced by the war.
La Fondation La Petite Etoile is participating in this project, the objective of which is to provide reinforced psychosocial support to refugee children but also to promote their social integration.
The project involves 250 Ukrainian children, aged between 0 and 15 years old, refugees in Poland.
Place of intervention : Krakow and Wielizcka in Poland
Budget: €116,350
Co-participants: Fondation La Petite Etoile, Enfants Réseau Monde, Interactions & Solidarity, Fondation de France, Humacoop-Amel, Fundacja Wolno Nam
Budget provided by Fondation La Petite Etoile : € 6,000