When a family faces a child’s illness, every day is filled with challenges. But there are those who are ready to provide support.
We have restored the psychological support program for parents, as we strive to ensure that no family is left alone with their worries. The mission of the project is to care for the psychological health of parents and children, creating conditions where everyone can feel supported during emotional exhaustion. Such meetings are taking place in the Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms at hospitals in Lviv, Vinnytsia, and Rivne.
For parents, this is time and space where they can speak out, share their own experiences and feelings. Together with professional psychologists, they learn to preserve their inner resources, overcome stress and anxiety, and find the strength to support their child even on the most difficult days. And for children, this is a space where they can express their emotions in a safe way: fear, sadness, anger, or joy. Psychologists help children reduce anxiety levels, feel confident, and find inner strength for recovery.
The psychological support program is focused on preserving the unity and strength of families, because the family is the greatest support for a child in the fight against illness. This program is part of our strategy to develop family-centered medicine as the most modern and humane approach to medical care for children.
