Family support

Participants of the FAMILY project receive individual, group, and family-based support across multiple dimensions.

Phase I – Types of Activities

In Phase I, the following types of activities are implemented:

1. Psychological and therapeutic activities
2. Resilience-strengthening workshops
3. Coaching and developmental support
4. Counseling and support in the area of family health and well-being
5. Activities supporting integration and functioning in the local community

Sequence of activities:

1. Introductory and stabilizing activities, aimed at building relationships with the family and fostering a sense of safety.
2. Educational and workshop-based activities, developing understanding of emotions, stress, and adaptive mechanisms.
3. Supportive and coaching activities, strengthening adults’ resources and family relationships.
4. Integrative and closing activities, enabling reflection on the process and identification of initial outcomes of the support provided.

Phase II – Types of Activities

In Phase II, the following types of activities are implemented in accordance with the scope of the FAMILY program:

1. Educational activities
2. Resilience-strengthening workshops
3. Individual activities (therapy, coaching, counseling)
4. Support in the area of family health and well-being
5. Activities supporting integration within the local community

Sequence of activities:

1. Introductory and stabilizing activities
2. Educational and workshop-based activities
3. Individual and family-based activities
4. Integrative activities concluding the support process.

The FAMILY project continues to provide comprehensive support to families with forced migration experience. Currently, 75 adults and 125 children are participating in project activities implemented in four locations across Poland: Wrocław, Łódź, Kielce, and Siedlce.

Participants are primarily families from Ukraine who face the challenges of displacement, adaptation to a new environment, and the long-term consequences of war and migration-related stress. Through a combination of family-oriented, educational, psychosocial, and community-based activities, the programme supports participants in strengthening resilience, rebuilding social connections, and improving their overall well-being.

The largest group of participants is involved in activities in Łódź, where the programme supports 30 adults and 50 children. In Wrocław, Kielce, and Siedlce, each local group includes 15 adults and 25 children. Activities are tailored to the needs of participating families and include opportunities for social interaction, relationship building, community engagement, and strengthening everyday coping skills.

By bringing together families, professionals, and local communities, the FAMILY project creates supportive environments that foster inclusion, strengthen social networks, and help families build a stable and secure future in their host communities.