Three Years of War: Listening to Ukraine’s Children

Three years ago today, Russian forces escalated the conflict in Ukraine into a full-scale war. Since then, millions have endured unimaginable hardship. Our hearts are with all those suffering — both in Ukraine and in every corner of the world where conflict continues to destroy lives. Since the beginning of the war, millions of Ukrainian […]

Children & Young People Affected by the War in Ukraine

Child Helpline Data

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 14 million Ukrainian refugees have crossed borders seeking safety. Child helplines across Europe have expanded their services to cater to the needs of these individuals, offering Ukrainian-speaking counselling services. Together with our child helpline members in Ukraine (La Strada), Poland (FDDS), Hungary (Kék Vonal), Slovakia […]

Suzir’ya: Looking Back on an Incredible Journey

As we approach the conclusion of the reporting period for the Suzir’ya: Ukraine Child Trafficking & Core Crime Prevent and Accountability Project, supported by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), I want to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared. This project has showcased the resilience, dedication and collaboration of countless individuals, including child helpline […]

Supporting Each Other to Support Ukrainian Children and Young People

2-Day Workshop in Warsaw, Poland

Ukrainian-speaking counsellors from four child helplines – Ukraine’s National Toll-Free Hotline for Children and Youth, Slovakia’s Linka Detskej Istoty,  Romania’s Telefonul Copilului 116111 and Poland’s Telefon Zaufania – gathered in Warsaw to share their experiences supporting Ukrainian children and young people. This meeting, part of the Ukrainian Children Voices Phase III project, was funded by […]

Supporting Children & Young People’s Mental Health in Europe

Mental health concerns are a major reason why children and young people contact child helplines in Europe. This report presents mental health-related contacts to 30 child helplines across Europe from 2019 to 2022. Child helplines are heavily involved in the prevention, promotion and protection of children’s mental health, through direct counselling, referrals, online campaigns, workshops […]