This is home. A mother’s story from Ukraine.
Diana shares how fear, stress and trauma shape her children’s lives and how community support helps her family cope, recharge and find hope four years into the full-scale war.
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“I’m not a psychologist who can easily forget.”
After four years of war, Ukrainian children’s mental health needs are more urgent than ever.
BBC Radio 4 Appeal
We’re honoured to have been selected as one of BBC Radio 4’s featured charities for their weekly charity appeal. The support of listeners will help us reach even more children whose lives have been torn apart by conflict.
Ksenia's story
Ksenia Koldin is 21 years old and has only one family member, her 14 year old brother.
Ivan's story
Ivan Sarancha is 18 years old and originally from Luhansk, a territory under Russian occupation.
Daria's story
Daira Zagraniuk is a psychologist at Save Ukraine, where she has worked since March 2024.
Return Every Child
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been forcibly displaced and taken into Russia - Take action.
Ukraine: 3 Years of War
War Child has provided life-changing support to 247,657 children and families affected by the war in Ukraine since 2022.
Roda's story
Roda, 12, vividly remembers the day the war in Ukraine began.
Ukraine Conflict: Two Years On
War Child has been working to support those on the frontline in Ukraine and surrounding countries since the conflict began.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we aim to highlight the crucial role of providing psychosocial support to children living in conflict zones.
Supporting the Roma community in Ukraine
The Roma community in Ukraine is one of the largest minority groups in the country, with an estimated population of around 400,000 people, however there is a lack of census data available to give a precise number.
