REACH – Ukraine Recovery through Economic Empowerment, Access to MHPSS, and Protection services in Ukraine

Funding for the project: iin partnership and with financial support from international organization World Vision International.

What We Offer Within the Project

Our project is aimed at providing comprehensive support to children and families affected by the war. We combine psychosocial assistance, educational and developmental activities for children, as well as financial and counseling support for adults to help families restore stability and a sense of safety.

👧🧒 Child-Friendly Spaces and Psychosocial Support

We create safe and friendly spaces for children where they can feel supported, experience stability and positive emotions, take a break from the stressful realities of war, and relive childhood in a caring environment.

Within the child-friendly spaces, the following activities are provided:

• group sessions to develop life skills and emotional resilience;
• creative workshops, art therapy sessions, and play-based activities;
• sports, board, and team games to develop social skills;
• educational and practical activities integrating principles of Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action (ESCA);
• group psychological support for caregivers.

Addresses of Child-Friendly Spaces:

• Dnipro, 2 Savkina Street
• Kyiv, 6B Vitriani Hory Street

🚐 Mobile Outreach Teams to Communities

To support residents of remote and hard-to-reach communities, mobile teams operate consisting of:

• a facilitator,
• a lawyer,
• a psychologist.

The teams conduct outreach visits to communities in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions, where:

• children participate in developmental and psychosocial activities;
• parents receive psychological counseling;
• legal consultations on current social issues are provided;
• referrals to other services are made when necessary.

💸 Cash Assistance “Cash for Winterisation”

Cash assistance for winter preparation is provided to socially vulnerable households that meet donor-defined criteria.

Amount of assistance: UAH 19,400 per household.

The funds may be used for:

• heating costs;
• fuel purchase;
• home insulation;
• other urgent winter-related household needs.

Area of implementation: Dnipropetrovsk region, Tomakivka settlement community.

🤝 Who We Support

The project is aimed at supporting children and families from vulnerable population groups, including:

• low-income families;
• families with children with disabilities;
• internally displaced persons (IDPs);
• families affected by hostilities.

Beneficiary selection is carried out in accordance with vulnerability criteria defined by the donor.

Expected Results During the Project Implementation Period

• 360 children will attend child-friendly spaces and participate in regular educational and therapeutic activities.
• 20 parents and caregivers will receive group psychological support.
• 95 individuals will receive services from mobile outreach teams.
• 895 households will receive cash assistance.