Psychosocial Aid for AtRisk StaraBasan Children

Report on Program Activities

Between 1 and 30 September 2026, CF “Chance to Change” continued its multi-site programme supporting adolescents’ psychosocial recovery, mentorship and career orientation. The month combined ongoing psychological group work in Kivertsi and Mukachevo, outreach and recruitment for autumn groups, support for existing mentor–child pairs, preparation of new matches, and two career-orientation visits to partner organisations. A particular operational focus was strengthening the monitoring and coordination of mentorship.

Programme delivery and logistics

Core beneficiaries: adolescents aged 10–17, including orphans, internally displaced children and children from disadvantaged backgrounds, as defined in the programme’s established beneficiary profile.

Locations: psychological groups operated in Kivertsi and Mukachevo. Recruitment and preparation for new groups continued in Kyiv, Lutsk, Lviv and Zaporizhzhia.

Group structure: two active psychological groups included 30 children. In Lutsk, a group of 15 children had been recruited and was ready to start once a psychologist was confirmed. Kyiv recruitment was reported as 95% complete; enrolment and preparation for additional groups continued in other locations.

Sessions and modalities: psychological group sessions, outreach master classes, one-to-one mentorship, online mentor–child communication, individual consultations for mentors, and in-person career-orientation excursions.

Reported delivery figures: 4 psychological sessions were held in Kivertsi and 8 in Mukachevo. Outreach included 2 master classes reaching 20 unique children in Lviv and 1 reaching 10 unique children in Zaporizhzhia. Two career-orientation events recorded 31 participant attendances. Mentorship recorded approximately 30 pair meetings, alongside online communication.

Curriculum and methods

September delivery combined psychological group work with individual mentorship and practical career exploration. The operational report records the following delivery methods, without a detailed breakdown of the psychological groups’ monthly curriculum:

Psychological support: regular group sessions in Kivertsi and Mukachevo, with preparation for new groups in Kyiv and Lutsk and continued recruitment in Lviv and Zaporizhzhia.

Outreach and engagement: master classes at two child and family support locations in Lviv and at the “People.ua” youth centre in Zaporizhzhia supported local recruitment.

Mentorship: continued support for active pairs, individual consultations with mentors, and individual and joint meetings to review the future format of relationships approaching completion. New matches were being prepared through dedicated chats and coordination of first meetings.

Career orientation: on-site visits to Live Media Hub and “3D Druk” provided opportunities to explore professional environments through partner-led excursions.

Monitoring & evaluation

In September, the mentorship programme introduced weekly collection of information on pair meetings to improve visibility of contact regularity and identify pairs needing additional support. The team updated its main working table, standardised pair-review questions, and developed indicators for tracking activity, stability and support needs. Individual consultations helped address irregular meetings. Final surveys from completed pairs were scheduled for analysis in the following month; no new pre/post psychological assessment results were reported for September.

Outcomes — headline figures & qualitative highlights

Psychological programme: two active groups supported 30 children through 4 sessions in Kivertsi and 8 in Mukachevo. The Kivertsi group was expected to complete its cycle in October–November 2026, while the Mukachevo group was expected to continue until March 2027. Opening groups in Kyiv and Lutsk was a priority for the following month.

Workshops and outreach: Lviv delivered 2 master classes reaching 20 unique children, at the “Ridni” Child and Family Support Centre and a child support centre at “Prosvita” Lyceum. In Zaporizhzhia, 1 master class at the “People.ua” youth centre reached 10 unique children.

Mentorship: at the end of September, 20 mentor–child pairs were active and 6 additional pairs were in the process of launching. Approximately 30 meetings were recorded during the month, alongside online communication. Ten pairs had completed or paused mentorship over roughly the preceding two months, rather than September alone: some relationships ended naturally after 6–11 months, while others were affected by relocation or irregular contact. Five boys were waiting for male mentors. Recruitment continued, including a programme presentation for Sisters Aroma and initial communication with potential mentors from partner companies.

Career orientation: two in-person excursions were held at partner locations — Live Media Hub on 19 September, with 10 participants, and “3D Druk” on 26 September, with 21 participants. The combined figure of 31 represents participant attendances across the two events, not a verified count of unique adolescents. Kyiv City State Administration placed the foundation on a waiting list for further career-orientation meetings.