In August we invite you to new psychoeducational meetings in Ukrainian, led by experienced psychologists from the Kalejdoskop Kultur Foundation. Registration is required: to take part, please fill in the application form.
Upcoming topics are listed below.
Mental health education meeting for parents: “Parent-Child Relationships: Effective Communication”
We invite parents of children aged 7-9 to an educational meeting held as part of the “Strengthening Parenting Skills” programme run by the Health Department. Together with an experienced psychologist, we will discuss key aspects of family interaction and offer practical tools for bringing up your child.
When? 8 August (Thursday), 17:00-19:00
Psychologist: Iryna Roman
Registration for the meeting is required – click to sign up!ㅤ
At the meeting:
• We will discuss the main principles of effective communication between parents and children;
• We will learn ways to improve mutual understanding in the family;
• We will talk about current thinking on parenting and working together with children;
• We will consider strategies for self-help and preventing conflict.
Mental health education meeting for parents: “Supporting Parenthood in the Context of Migration and Displacement”
We invite you to the second meeting in the “Strengthening Parenting Skills” series of educational events for parents organised by the Health Department, devoted to “Supporting Parenthood in the Context of Migration and Displacement”. Together with psychologist Ludmiła Kowalenko, we will focus on the difficulties children face in adapting in a situation of forced migration.
When? 12 August (Monday), 17:00-19:00
Psychologist: Ludmiła Kowalenko
Registration for the meeting is required – click to sign up!ㅤ
At the meeting:
• We will describe the different age groups and talk about age-related crises, and try to find effective ways of overcoming them.
• We will discuss the main difficulties children face in adapting to a new environment.
• We will outline the symptoms and consequences of war trauma in children.
• We will look at models for coping with stress and uncertainty based on the integrative BASIC Ph model.
Mental health education meeting: “New Perspectives on Self-Identity: Living More Fully, Expressing Yourself and Finding Your Place”
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees in Poland find it difficult to adapt and find their place in a new country. Join us for a meeting where, together with an experienced psychologist, we will discuss how self-identity affects your well-being and the way you see the world, especially in a situation of forced migration.
When? 22 August (Thursday), 17:00-19:00
Psychologist: Olha Ovcharenko
Registration for the meeting is required – click to sign up!ㅤ
During the meeting we will try to answer the following questions:
• What is self-identity and why does it matter?
• What challenges arise when adapting to a new culture and environment?
• How can these challenges affect your sense of identity?
• How can you discover and develop your strengths in new circumstances?
• How can values become a source of new opportunities in times of crisis?
