Play, care and community for refugee families
Being a parent is the most important job in the world – and also one of the most difficult. But fleeing war and becoming a refugee make this tough job exponentially more challenging. “Parents are exhausted. They live in uncertainty and do not know what is going to happen next. They forget how to just be parents,” says Yuliia Avramchenko, an…, It takes a village, Children who have fled conflict also need support to cope with stress. They have lost their social connections, friends and everything they have ever known. “We came to Poland and decided to send Yeva to a Polish kindergarten, but after two to three weeks she was too stressed. Then we found Spynka,” says Oleksander, father of three-year-old Yeva…, The roof is in your hands, When children learn how to cope with stress, parents worry less. And in places like Spynka, parents find support in one another through community, socializing, and sharing resources. But more mental health awareness and support is needed. Especially those with high levels of distress who have not accessed professional psychological support. In…