Inclusive Support Specialists Learn Modern Methods of Working with Children

The forum became an important platform for strengthening dialogue between the state, local authorities, and the civic sector.

A two-day educational and resource forum, "Points of Support," took place in Dnipro, bringing together educators from across Ukraine. The main goal of the event was professional collaboration to find effective solutions for students' psychological resilience and the educational process as a whole.

Their experiences also highlight the importance of the support provided by the team at the NGO “Responsible Citizens” in partnership with UNICEF.

NGO Responsible Citizens, together with Humanitarian Nova Poshta, delivered humanitarian aid to the Transit Center in Lozova, Kharkiv region. The aid consisted of kits for psychological support and child development for children forced to leave their homes.

Despite the daily challenges of war, a dedicated team of professionals in Kharkiv region continues to deliver essential social services to children and families. This work is part of the UNICEF Ukraine project “Strengthening community capacity to provide essential protection and resilience services in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions,” implemented by the NGO "Responsible Citizens."

The project was implemented with financial support from the Government of Germany through the KfW Development Bank and the UNICEF Office in Ukraine. In partnership with local authorities, social services, and the civic sector, a modern space was created that follows the principles of integrated social services recommended by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.

Specialists from the NGO Responsible Citizens conduct prevention and educational sessions for children and adolescents in Child-Friendly Spaces and educational institutions. The topics of the sessions vary and are selected according to the children’s age and needs. They include safe communication, personal boundaries, mutual respect, rules of behaviour in different situations, and preventing gender-based violence.

Even in the most challenging times, Responsible Citizens NGO continues to invest in the country’s future by creating opportunities for learning, professional growth, and self-realization for young people.