Rehabilitation of children in Ukraine affected by the stressful situations related to the war through art therapeutic shows and interactive plays.
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aiThis requires working on the following aspects:
ai- removing aggression;
ai- fighting fears;
ai- the opportunity to release creative and physical energy.
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aiIt is necessary to apply new practices dictated by the times. We developed this approach - performance therapy - together with child psychologists and representatives of the theatre community during the Kharkiv Puppet Theatre's "tour" in the subway.
![Rehabilitation of children in Ukraine affected by the stressful situations related to the war through art therapeutic shows and interactive plays.](https://brave-api.braveaction.org/storage/media_library/draft/img-20240513-115534-100-1716771360OqHRC.jpg?id=5292)
What we are doing to help
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aiKharkiv suffered from bombing in the early days of the russian army's invasion. Kharkiv residents were forced to take refuge in the subway. For several months, people lived underground. During that time, we performed more than 200 performances for children, reaching 10,000 children and their families. We saw the happy eyes of children as the young viewers could forget about the war and remember peaceful everyday life, dream and laugh.
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aiHaving seen the positive psychological and emotional effect these performances had on children, we developed travelling performances to reach more young audiences, not only in Kharkiv but also in the neighbouring small communities of the region.
![What we are doing to help](https://brave-api.braveaction.org/storage/media_library/draft/img-20240513-115533-621-1715829634DN0Dt.jpg?id=5183)
The Impact
aiThese are interactive performances that allow young viewers to become heroes of the play, share their emotions, and receive a positive therapeutic effect from engaging in the game. Interactive performances and physical education classes help to establish a trusting atmosphere to identify problem areas that need to be dealt with further.
![The Impact](https://brave-api.braveaction.org/storage/media_library/draft/5337117114848370419-121-1715829634AxYxc.jpg?id=5182)
Little Ukrainians believe in a fairy tale where good triumphs over evil. Let's help them see this fairy tale in our performances. Children are looking forward to our plays.
![Little Ukrainians believe in a fairy tale where good triumphs over evil. Let's help them see this fairy tale in our performances. Children are looking forward to our plays.](https://brave-api.braveaction.org/storage/media_library/draft/441872511-2670781643089215-4161940623506995975-n-1716771370L1Oeh.jpg?id=5300)
...instrumental in preparing and holding outdoor performances for children and teenagers who were hiding in Kharkiv metro stations.
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All children who have experienced negative emotions related to the war, albeit to varying degrees, need help.
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Children learn about world through play. At our performances, they become participants in the play and do it with pleasure.
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Social, psychological, cultural - all kinds of support adults can provide them. Let's do it together!