Elena Oks (Subbotovskaya)’s Post

Hello everyone, I have an announcement to make. Spring is shaping up to be busy, but let me explain it step by step. This year, we are planning the second launch of a program for children from Ukraine on how to cope with stress. If you know someone who could benefit from this information, please share. Here are the details: Program: START Organizer: Verein "Von der Migration zur Integration" with the support of Swiss Red Cross 7 sessions on Wednesdays Age: 11-14 years old Maximum of 10 participants Meeting Dates: May 15, 2024, at 14:00 - ONLINE meeting with parents to introduce ourselves and answer any remaining questions. Subsequent group meetings on the following days: May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3 Meeting Place: Zurich, Karl der Grosse (Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zürich) Meeting Time: 15:00 to 16:30 Language of instruction: Russian Participation is free. For more details, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eJQcz7Kh If you haven't joined us yet, you can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ee2B8_Pc Attached is a photo from last year's project.

📆 Reflecting on 2023 📆 This past year has been quite a ride for us! We started off as a bunch of volunteers helping out Ukrainian refugees with their mental health, and now we're officially registered as an association. A lot of paperwork, but we got there! 🌱 Growth and Milestones: - Held two workshops for parents on helping kids deal with stress. Thank you to our partners Bonum - Started an Emotional Support Group and Career Coaching with Fachstelle Integration Kanton Zürich help. - Worked on a teen project with the Swiss Red Cross, teaching them how to handle tough situations. 🤝 Community Impact and Support 💖 We've also been chatting with folks, giving advice, and helping them find proper mental health support. It's been pretty cool seeing the positive changes happening in people's lives. 🔍 2024 Plans 🌈 Looking ahead to 2024, we're gearing up for more. More workshops, bigger support groups, and some cool new projects. Thanks to everyone who's been part of our journey! Here's to another year of making a difference. 🚀 #LookingBack #2024Plans #CommunitySupport

Only recently, we shared news about the launch of a new project, and here we are already posting about its completion. Everything is happening so quickly that we barely have a moment to reflect and share interim results. Well, here goes. This project for teenagers was challenging for us, but I believe we handled it well. We worked with a group of 8 children (aged 12 to 15) across 6 sessions, discussing topics such as stress, crisis, and coping mechanisms. A big thank you to the Swiss Red Cross for supporting this project, and we hope to launch another group for a different age range soon. If you'd like to support us, you can find our details on our website (https://lnkd.in/ezGrGNFA).

Exciting update! We're happy to let you know about our new project for teenagers, that called START (https://lnkd.in/e2ktHTT7). Thanks to the partnership with the Swiss Red Cross, we've undergone comprehensive training to bring this program to life. Our first meeting has happened, and it's all about helping teens who had to leave their homes. The goal is to teach them how to deal with stress uncertainty. We're looking ahead with hope and determination. 🙌 If you're inspired to join us on this mission or contribute in any way, you can find our details on our website https://lnkd.in/ezGrGNFA. #EmpowerTeens #BrighterFutures #RefugeeSupport #UkraineStrong #TogetherWeThrive

With a mix of both sadness and happiness, we want to let you know that our project has come to an end. Though the reason for starting this program wasn't a happy one, our we and participants have become really close and caring. It was a group that met every Tuesday, focusing on 10 steps for mental health based on an agenda - «10 Schritte für die psychischeGesundheit». Here's a brief summary of our "Opening Doors" project: - We measured anxiety levels at the beginning and end of the project. While we are still processing the results, preliminary data shows potential dynamic of emotional state. - Four invited specialists participated in our project, covering different topics. Two were from Switzerland with a translator (art therapist and body therapist), and two were specialists from Ukraine. - We had very high attendance at all sessions. Out of the 17 registered participants, an average of 12 to 15 people attended each session. Thank you to everyone who supported us and helped make this project possible. First of all, thank you Zurich helps Ukraine for super long supporting. Thanks to Kanton Zürich Fachstelle Integration for believing in our ideas. We are grateful to our invited experts Ольга Кляпец, Oksana Dolgova (Оксана Долгова), Hans-Rudolf Zurfluh and Samuel Bieri and our wonderful translator - Anna Feusier, for our regular trainers and organizators - Elena Oks (Subbotovskaya) and Polina Lesina. Thanks to our best location ever - Karl der Grosse - das Debattierhaus and of course, a big thank you to our participants for their trust and collaboration.

Dear all! We are pleased to announce that our upcoming projects are preparing for launch. Specific dates have been determined, and we invite for registration. If you know someone who can be interested, please share our information. So here it is: 1/ Project START - for children and teenagers on how to cope with stress. 6 sessions on Wednesdays. The age group will be determined based on applications probably it will be age 12-15). Maximum of 10 participants. Meeting dates: August 22, 2023 - ONLINE meeting with parents - we will introduce ourselves and answer any remaining questions. Then we will meet with the group on the following days: August 23, August 30, September 6, September 13, September 20, September 27. Meeting location: Zurich, Karl der Grosse (Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zürich). Meeting time: 15:00 to 16:30. Language of instruction: Russian. Participation is free. Details on the website: https://lnkd.in/eJQcz7Kh Register here if you are not yet with us: https://lnkd.in/ee2B8_Pc 2/ Career Coaching Project - a support program for job search where we will help find motivation, assess available resources, adjust resumes, set proper goals, and determine steps to achieve them. 7 sessions on Tuesdays from 13:00 to 15:00, from September 5, 2023, to October 31, 2023 (with a break for autumn holidays from October 9 to October 22). Meeting location: Zurich, Karl der Grosse (Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zürich). Group size: approximately 15-20 people. Language of instruction: Russian, with translation provided for meetings with Swiss colleagues. Details on the website: https://lnkd.in/e2n6ZRDg Register here if you are not yet with us: https://lnkd.in/eGmMZGY5 And if you would like to support us, please find our bank details here - https://lnkd.in/ezGrGNFA

Dear friends and followers, We acknowledge that it has been quite some time since we last provided updates regarding our activities. However, we have come to realize the significance of sharing our endeavors with you, particularly when it comes to expanding our networking opportunities. So, we're making a change!  We are pleased to inform you that our emotional support group is currently in full swing, and we are very grateful for the warmth and liveliness that permeate our meetings. Although we began this project with some uncertainty, we have been pleasantly surprised by the overwhelmingly positive responses we have received thus far. We're lucky to have a team of psychologists from Switzerland and Ukraine who are part of our program. They've been sharing their expertise with us, talking about body therapy (Samuel Bieri) techniques, art therapy (Hans-Rudolf Zurfluh), and mindful relaxation (Ольга Кляпец). It was very practical and you can see our serious happy faces on pictures. We're fully committed to this project and putting our heart and soul into it. We only have a few sessions left, but we're determined to make each one count. If you want to support us, there are different ways you can get involved. 1. Financial Support: If you wish to contribute financially, you can find our details on our website - https://lnkd.in/ezGrGNFA. Every donation, no matter the size, helps us sustain and improve our services. 2. Seeking an Accountant: We are currently searching for a skilled bookkeeper to assist us in organizing our financial records and preparing for the year-end. (we are swiss-oriented in planning :)) If you know someone who could lend their expertise in this area, please let us know. The time commitment for this position is a maximum of 2 hours per week. 3. PR Assistance: We are also looking for someone to take on the role of a PR representative, who would help promote our group on social media and assist with administrative tasks. If you know individuals with the necessary skills and interest in supporting our cause, we would be immensely grateful for your referral. The time commitment for this position is also a maximum of 2 hours per week. Take care! #UkraineRefugees #SupportUkraine #RefugeeAssistance #HumanitarianAid #EmergencyRelief #UkraineCrisis #HelpingHands #RefugeeSupport #Solidarity #DisplacedPersons #HumanRights #WarVictims #UkraineConflict #AssistancePrograms #RefugeeResettlement #PeaceBuilding #CommunitySupport #GlobalResponsibility #RefugeeAdvocacy #DonateForUkraine #RefugeeIntegration