September 4, 2025
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On August 20 and 21 in Lviv, we gathered to discuss how mentoring can change children's lives. The Association’s trainers, together with the Coordination Center, conducted a two-day training for 32 institutional care and upbringing facilities from ten regions of Ukraine.
During these days, we trained specialists who work with children every day and play an important role in their lives. For many participants, the topic of mentoring was new, but at the same time it inspired them to implement this approach in their institutions.
During the training, we covered key topics:
- the role of institutional care facilities in the development of mentoring;
- the algorithm for implementing mentoring for representatives of institutional care and upbringing facilities;
- preparing children and mentors for interaction;
- practical aspects of supporting «mentor–child» pairs.
The exchange of experience with practitioners and mentors helped participants gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by children without adult support, as well as develop effective solutions for implementing mentoring in their institutions.
The training was made possible thanks to the support of the Ministry of Social Policy, the State Service of Ukraine for Children’s Affairs, the Coordination Center for the Development of Family Upbringing and Child Care, UNICEF Ukraine, DIYMO – Office of Children and Youth, and the Mentoring Association for Children and Youth.
We believe that mentoring will become the bridge that gives children reliable adults by their side and new opportunities for the future.
