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Collaboration with the British Embassy

The “Ridni” Charitable Foundation begins cooperation with the British government

The new project is called “Strengthening the capacity of the ‘Family Support Service’ department of the ‘Ridni’ Social Support Center” and is implemented in collaboration with the “Children’s Affairs Service” Department of the Lviv City Council and the “Ridni” Center for Social Support of Children and Families.

The main goal is to preserve and strengthen the potential of families in crisis situations to ensure the well-being of children in Ukraine through capacity building and expansion of work.

It will be implemented in the municipal institution of the Lviv City Council “Ridni Center”, specifically in the “Family Support Service” department, and is designed to help families in difficult life circumstances, ensuring family preservation for the well-being of the child.

We thank our partners for the joint opportunity to care for the well-being of Ukrainian families!

December 12, 2024

Number of the Month - 257

December 12, 2024

Number of the Month - 257

This is exactly how many consultations were provided in November by our specialists for families from vulnerable categories in Lviv as part of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the Family Support Service department" of the "Ridni" Social Support Center of Lviv City Council.

We continue to help children and their families overcome difficulties, work on development, and find inner harmony.
In November, our specialists conducted 257 consultations for families in Lviv, including:

41 meetings with a practical psychologist
60 consultations with a correctional psychologist
55 creative sessions with an art trainer
105 sessions with a speech therapist

For families from vulnerable categories in Lviv, there is an opportunity to receive free consultations from our specialists at 204b Zelena Street. To do this, fill out an application via the link in the profile header, and our specialists will contact you.

The project is being implemented by the Charitable Foundation "Ridni" in cooperation with the Department of Children's Services of the Lviv City Council and the Municipal Institution "Ridni" Social Support Center for Children and Families of Lviv City Council, with the support of the British Government.

November 20, 2024

On November, 7 the forum "When are we going home?" took place, which was attended by participants from all over Ukraine.

November 20, 2024

On November, 7 the forum "When are we going home?" took place, which was attended by participants from all over Ukraine.

Within the event, many important issues related to providing support to children and families in crisis situations were discussed.

Invited guests and experts actively raised questions about the protection of children's rights at the international, national, and local levels.

Representatives of local self-government bodies, specialists from children's services, social work specialists, and representatives of public organizations were involved in the discussion.

After all, only together can we save even more families and return children to their loved ones.

Also, within the framework of the forum, a presentation of the activities of the Municipal Institution "Center for Social Support of Children and Families "Ridni" of the Lviv City Council was held in order to exchange experience and further disseminate the methodology in the field of child care.

In the carousel, we share quotes from the speakers that accurately emphasize the main desire of every child - to grow up in a loving family and be at home.

We are grateful to every participant for your contribution to finding answers to the important question for children: "When are we going home?"

The event was held as part of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the Family Support Service department" of the "Ridni" Social Support Center, which is being implemented by the Charitable Foundation "Ridni" in cooperation with the Department of Children's Services of the Lviv City Council and the Municipal Institution "Ridni" Social Support Center for Children and Families of Lviv City Council, with the support of the British Government.

October 21, 2024

Art Therapy Meeting "Fantastic Creature"

October 21, 2024

Art Therapy Meeting "Fantastic Creature"

Within the project "Strengthening the capacity of the Family Support Service department" of the "Ridni" Social Support Center of Lviv City Council.

Recently, we conducted an art therapy session for teenagers as part of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the Family Support Service department" of the "Ridni" Social Support Center of Lviv City Council.

During this meeting, teenagers had the opportunity to create their own fantastic creatures, endowing them with unique abilities, special characteristics, and preferences. Together, we drew a shared world where these creatures interacted, communicated, and visited one another.

This meeting became not just a creative process but also an opportunity for teenagers to better understand themselves, their emotions, and interaction with others. And of course, everyone could take their character home to remember this incredible journey into the world of fantasy.

The project is being implemented in cooperation with the "Ridni" Charitable Foundation, the "Children's Service" Department of the Lviv City Council, and the municipal institution "Ridni" Social Support Center for Children and Families of Lviv City Council, with the support of the British Government.

September 9, 2024

Supervision

September 9, 2024

Supervision

We want to tell you about an important service – supervision – which psychologists and social workers at the municipal institution "Ridni" Center of Lviv City Council regularly receive as part of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the 'Family Support Service' department of the 'Ridni' Social Support Center."

Supervision is a method of professional development for psychologists and social workers. It helps them reflect on their interactions with clients and colleagues, improving the effectiveness of these interactions. Through supervision, specialists gain a comprehensive view of their professional activities, challenges, and difficulties, and recognize their own potential, opportunities for growth, and self-organization.

According to supervisor Nataliia Shcherbyna, social specialists work with people whose lives are not going smoothly for various reasons. The municipal institution "Ridni" Social Support Center of Children and Families of Lviv City Council specializes in helping children born to people facing difficult life circumstances. Often, these children lack guidance and life anchors.

"Our task is to help them overcome hardship. Social workers and psychologists work alongside injustice and pain. So, the second task of supervision is to help professionals avoid becoming cynical, indifferent, or inactive due to the pain they witness. Instead, they must remain compassionate and continue being effective partners and helpers," Nataliia adds.

Several supervision sessions have already taken place within the Center’s team. During these sessions, participants formulated their requests and questions. The topics discussed reassured the supervisor that the specialists care about the quality of their work and, most importantly, ask themselves genuine professional questions and seek honest answers.

August 23, 2024

A recent organizational meeting took place within the framework of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the 'Family Support Service' unit at the 'Ridni' Social Support Center of the Lviv City Council"

August 23, 2024

A recent organizational meeting took place within the framework of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the 'Family Support Service' unit at the 'Ridni' Social Support Center of the Lviv City Council"

Invited foster parents of family-type orphanages and foster families learned about the services available at the unit.

A recent organizational meeting took place within the framework of the project "Strengthening the capacity of the 'Family Support Service' unit at the 'Ridni' Social Support Center of the Lviv City Council," implemented with the support of our foundation, the Children's Service of the Lviv City Council, and the Municipal Institution 'Ridni' Social Support Center for Children and Families.

Invited foster parents of family-type orphanages and foster families learned about the services available at the unit.

These services include individual and group consultations with a psychologist, correctional psychologist, and speech therapist-defectologist, as well as thematic workshops, masterclasses, and art activities.

Our team and partners are dedicating all efforts to support and provide professional assistance to the children and families who turn to us.

The project is being implemented in cooperation with the "Ridni" Charitable Foundation, the "Children's Service" Department of the Lviv City Council, and the Municipal Institution 'Ridni' Social Support Center for Children and Families, with the support of the British Government.

August 12, 2024

Detailed information about the activities of the "Ridni" Center for Social Support of Children and Families

August 12, 2024

Detailed information about the activities of the "Ridni" Center for Social Support of Children and Families

In this post, we will provide more detailed information about the activities of the "Ridni" Center for Social Support of Children and Families, which was created by the Lviv City Council with the support of the Ridni Charitable Foundation.

The Center includes two main departments:

1. Emergency placement of children
2. Family Support Service

The "Emergency Placement of Children" department provides social services for children who are in difficult life circumstances, are internally displaced persons (IDPs), found and abandoned, as well as for those who have applied to the Center on their own.

The "Family Support Service" department is aimed at working with the parents of children who are in the Center. It provides counseling and social prevention for families in difficult life circumstances, with addicted family members or abusers. Specialists provide individual and group consultations, cooperate with city organizations that help people with various addictions.

In 2023, the "Family Support Service" department of the Center provided support to 17,672 people.

Currently, within the framework of the Center's work, a project is being implemented to expand the range of services, which will contribute to improving work with families and ensuring an even greater number of children the opportunity to live in a loving and caring family. The project is being implemented in cooperation with the Ridni Charitable Foundation, the "Service for Children's Affairs" Department of the Lviv City Council and the "Ridni" Center for Social Support of Children and Families, with the support of the British Government.

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Ridni & Street Child

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To rejoice again

International account

Theatre for kids

Carry out good deeds with Ri and Di

Health Education

On the wave of fatherhood

Coffee with Saint Nicholas

Parents’ club

Artproject “Sporidneni”

Psychological support

Family-type orphanages

Guardians of childhood

Project with 24 Channel

Coping with COVID-19

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