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The first children's Mental Health Centres are already helping families in western Ukraine
October 28, 2025 News

The first children's Mental Health Centres are already helping families in western Ukraine

Caritas Czech Republic, together with regional and local authorities and partners, has established the first children's Mental Health Centres in Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. Thanks to this, families with children receive specialised support and treatment for free, on time and in comfort.

Doctors from Ukraine's frontline Dnipro region are adopting Czech rehabilitation practices
October 2, 2025 News

Doctors from Ukraine's frontline Dnipro region are adopting Czech rehabilitation practices

A delegation of doctors and local authority representatives from the Dnipro region visited leading clinics in rehabilitation medicine in the Czech Republic. During their study trip to Prague, medical professionals from Ukraine's frontline region learned advanced techniques and developments that help people recover from severe injuries and illnesses, enabling them to return to everyday life. The visit is part of a Caritas Czech Republic project funded by the Czech Development Agency, CzechAid.

Caring for resilience. Caritas Czech Republic helped to set up a Mental Health Centre in Lviv region
September 15, 2025 News

Caring for resilience. Caritas Czech Republic helped to set up a Mental Health Centre in Lviv region

Over 70% of Ukrainians officially need psychological care because of the war. In 2025, Caritas Czech Republic joined a nationwide mental health programme in four regions of the country. We are helping to set up Mental Health Centres at hospitals, to provide children and adults with free and high-quality psychological care. On September 10, one of the centres launched in Novoyavorivsk, Lviv region.

Summer of Ukrainian children between laughter and sirens
September 1, 2025 Humanitární pomoc a rozvojová spolupráce Charity ČR

Summer of Ukrainian children between laughter and sirens

Childhood in Ukraine has now unfolded under the shadow of war for three consecutive years. Despite the ongoing conflict, children strive to experience summer like their peers elsewhere in the world – playing, travelling, creating, and dreaming. Yet their stories are shaped by anxiety, separation, and the daily threat of air raids. Several children and parents from different regions of Ukraine shared how they spent their summer holidays and what they experienced. Many of them have benefited from the services of Caritas Czech Republic in Ukraine or are actively cooperating with the organisation.

Crucial skills for starting a new life. Caritas Czech Republic provided study grants to 45 war-affected Ukrainians
August 29, 2025 News

Crucial skills for starting a new life. Caritas Czech Republic provided study grants to 45 war-affected Ukrainians

The majority of people fleeing occupation and danger lose not only their homes but also their means of livelihood. The hardest hit are single women with young children and those caring for elderly relatives. To support the most vulnerable categories of Ukrainians, Caritas Czech Republic has been providing study grants for two years now. This helps evacuees find employment and regain stability in a new environment. Discover why this is important below.