A support group for wives of military personnel is launching in Vinnytsia. How to join the "Shoulder to Shoulder 2.0" project
- 2 hours ago
- Alona CHERNIYUK
A new initiative for women whose husbands are currently defending the country is starting in Vinnytsia.
Over ten meetings, participants will work on emotional resilience, restoring inner resources, and overcoming anxiety with the support of specialists.
A psychological support group for wives of military personnel is beginning in Vinnytsia. The initiative is implemented by the charitable foundation "Caritas Vinnytsia" within the framework of the "Shoulder to Shoulder 2.0" project, which aims to help veterans, military personnel, and their families overcome life difficulties and receive psychological, social, and legal support.
The organizers emphasize that waiting for a husband from the front is a daily emotional burden that often goes unnoticed by those around them.
"Being a military wife means constant anxiety, responsibility for children, household chores, and the need to remain a support for a loved one. But support is also needed for those who wait at home," the foundation notes.
A space for those who wait
The new group is created specifically for wives of military personnel. During the meetings, participants will have the opportunity to communicate with women who are going through a similar experience, receive psychological support, and practical tools for coping with stress and anxiety.
The program includes ten sessions held once a week. Each meeting lasts one and a half hours.
Participants will be offered:
- group discussions and exchange of experiences;
- practical exercises for working with stress and anxiety;
- techniques for restoring inner resources;
- support in matters of mental health and emotional resilience.
"This is a safe space where you can talk about your own experiences without fear of being misunderstood. Here you don't need to hide fatigue or anxiety and constantly show strength," the organizers note.
What help is available
The "Shoulder to Shoulder 2.0" project provides not only psychological support. Help is available to veterans, their family members, families of current military personnel, as well as families of fallen, captured, and missing defenders.
Participants have access to:
- social support and consultations on state benefits and services;
- assistance with employment or retraining;
- legal support and preparation of necessary documents;
- individual consultations with a psychologist for adults and children;
- psychosocial adaptation and community integration activities.
Participation in the program is free and confidential. To participate, you must register in advance by filling out the online form via the link.
Meetings will be held at: Vinnytsia, 34 Lebedynskoho Street, office 27.
To register, you need to fill out a questionnaire and, during the first visit, provide a passport, identification code, and a document confirming your husband's service.
Additional information can be obtained by phone: +38 (098) 174-74-19.
The "Shoulder to Shoulder 2.0: psychosocial, legal, and social support for veterans, family members of veterans, and military personnel" project is implemented with the support of Caritas Deutschland and Caritas Ukraine.
