The project aims to bring young people together, create equal opportunities for comprehensive development, provide mental health support for children, promote integration and socialization through positive experiences, strengthen trust in society, and foster a culture of kindness, gratitude, and mutual support
This social initiative is designed to unite children and young people, ensure equal opportunities for full development, provide emotional support, promote integration and socialization through positive experiences, strengthen trust in society, and cultivate a culture of kindness, gratitude, and mutual support among youth
The implementation of the project is an important step toward strengthening socio-economic stability and supporting the development of Ukrainian society
To establish a sustainable and effective support mechanism for children facing difficult life circumstances, ensure prompt response to their challenges, adapt assistance to individual needs, and provide mental health support in order to improve socialization and integration into society. The project also promotes effective cooperation with parents, legal guardians, teachers, and other professionals involved in child development
At the beginning of 2022, 421,000 children and adolescents aged up to 18 lived in Kharkiv Oblast. At least 10 percent of them had mental health disorders. The onset of the full-scale war significantly increased the number of requests for psychological assistance, including cases where no special educational needs had previously been diagnosed
According to a statement by the World Health Organization as of December 2022, more than 25 percent of Ukraine’s population became vulnerable to mental health disorders. In Kharkiv Oblast alone, this amounts to approximately 300,000 people. Therefore, at least 105,000 children and adolescents in Kharkiv Oblast require systematic diagnostics and psychological support
Researching changes in the psycho-emotional development of children in frontline and de-occupied territories in order to understand the impact of armed conflict on children’s mental health
Training senior students of specialized higher education and vocational institutions within child-friendly spaces to build a кадровий reserve with the ability to quickly integrate trained specialists into corrective project activities
Developing free educational modules based on programs for the assessment and correction of children with special educational needs and those facing difficult life circumstances
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The project was created to improve public awareness of mental and physical health issues, self-help strategies, and first aid. This is particularly relevant for crisis-affected territories where residents face threats to physical safety, destruction of infrastructure, interruptions in water and electricity supply, and limited access to timely medical and psychological assistance.
These factors contribute to the spread of infectious diseases, the worsening of chronic conditions, and an increase in cardiovascular diseases among the population. The project aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 Good Health and Well-Being
To increase public awareness of methods for the prevention, detection, and treatment of common mental and physical health conditions
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To organize traveling sports competitions for the children’s football team Legion in order to provide mental support, improve psychological well-being, and promote cultural exchange
An additional goal is to raise donations in the host country of the tournaments, Spain, and allocate the funds to restore infrastructure in communities of Kharkiv Oblast and purchase reflective rain ponchos necessary for children’s road safety during the autumn and winter period
As part of the project, a documentary film titled Legion: Playing for Victory was produced and is intended to be used for fundraising and promoting a healthy lifestyle among youth and adolescents
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