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New Breath initiative

"Stronger to the future!"

The New Breath initiative is a program of social support and psychological support for Ukrainian families affected by the war.
Participants of the initiative are the most vulnerable families, in particular those who:
- suffered from shelling, occupation or were forced to leave their homes as a result of the war,
- lost relatives as a result of the war,
- are relatives of soldiers or prisoners of war, or
- were affected by the war in one way or another.
The main purpose of the initiative is to reduce the negative effects of the war on Ukrainian families, in particular on their most vulnerable members, by providing social support and psychological support to help them cope with stress and difficulties.

Spheres of activity of the initiative:

• Information support serviceFor families affected by the war, there is a hotline through which they can address counselors and find an adviser, helper or just a conversational partner. The consultant will listen and familiarize himself with the needs of the family and provide the necessary informational and social support. If necessary, the consultant will consider the possibility to provide psychological support to family members within the activities of the initiative.Consultants are to be attached to individual families, and this allows to create a trusting atmosphere for communication.The initiative provides consultants with regular training and professional support.• Psychological support serviceParticipants of the initiative are provided with comprehensive psychological support, including one-time consultations of a psychologist, psychotherapy courses or group psychotherapy under the "Add Strength" program.Consultations will be provided by psychologists who have been accredited for counseling under the initiative and undergo regular supervision with the program's leading psychologists. Consultations are held both online and face-to-face.• Network of social centersIn the social centers of Caritas, participants of the initiative will spend time productively, children will visit sensory rooms, clubs and other activities, and parents will find an interlocutor and renew their own resources.

Recreation center "Emaus"
Children of families affected by the war, accompanied by their parents, can go through the educational program "Emotional First Aid Kit", as well as take part in various cultural and recreational programs at the "Emaus" center. The center is located in the Lviv region, in a convenient and picturesque village of Strelki, on the banks of the Dniester River, 15 km from the town of Stary Sambir.