Psychological Support in Numbers: How Voices of Children Is Helping Children and Families During the War

Author:

Markiian Klymkovetskyi

No child should face the war experience alone.

To mark All-Ukrainian Psychologists’ Day, our team summarized the results of the Voices of Children Foundation’s work. Behind each number is trust, professionalism, and thousands of conversations with children. And all of this has been made possible thanks to the support of our partners, donors, and everyone who cares.

Here’s why every contribution makes a difference.

How Many Children and Adults Have We Supported Recently?

Today, in particular, the Voices of Children team consists of 49 psychologists working across 12 regions of Ukraine—in regional centers, mobile teams, and on our psychological support helpline. These are thousands of conversations, meetings, sessions, and consultations with children living the daily reality of war.

In 2024, psychological support was provided to:

10,154 children;

4,029 adults.

As of April 2025, we have already supported:

1,908 children;

706 adults.

Support Formats: Individual, Group, and Online

In 2024, our team conducted 23,709 support sessions, including:

12,195 individual consultations;

2,521 group psychological sessions;

5,559 psychosocial activities;

3,434 online sessions with children and their parents.

So far in 2025, we have conducted 5,367 sessions, including:

3,005 individual consultations;

468 group psychological sessions;

1,067 psychosocial activities;

827 online sessions with children and their parents.

Support That Changes Lives

On April 24, the day we prepared this update, a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed at least 12 civilians, including two children. The next day in Pavlohrad, another Ukrainian city, a 15-year-old girl was killed by a Russian attack.

Russia’s war crimes continue every single day. That’s why it’s so vital to stand with those facing loss, fear, and pain.

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion:

Over 13,000 civilians have been killed, including 622 children

More than 1,700 attacks have targeted schools

Over 780 strikes hit hospitals

More than 30 attacks have been launched on critical infrastructure

We cannot stop the war today. But together, we can help children cope with its consequences and begin to heal. Join our mission with your donation.

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