Poruch project presented in Zhytomyr

15.06.2022 09:00

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On June 14, the Spartak Arena in Zhytomyr hosted a presentation of a project of psychological support for children and youth through sports Poruch

The project will be implemented throughout the region by the Zhytomyr Regional Football Association on the initiative and with the support of the Football Development of Ukraine Charitable Foundation in partnership with the Ukrainian Football Association and the UEFA Children's Fund.

Recovery through sport is a new direction of the joint project of the Ministry of Education and Science and UNICEF-PORUCH, which aims to provide psychosocial assistance to children, youth and families affected by the war.

During the presentation of the project, Ruslan Mayevsky, executive director of the regional football association, said that from the second half of June parents will be able to bring their children to sports grounds in the city and region, where psychologists, physical education teachers and medical volunteers will work with children.

The sports grounds will be divided into zones, where children will take turns with a psychologist, then play moving games with a soccer ball, and at the end, medical volunteers will tell and demonstrate what to do in case of injuries.

In Zhytomyr, the project will be implemented with the support of the Department of Youth and Sports of Zhytomyr City Council, and in other cities and towns of the region - with the support of the Department of National-Patriotic Education, Youth and Sports of Zhytomyr Regional State Administration.

The first class, which has already recruited a group of girls and boys aged 6 to 16, will take place in Zhytomyr on June 16. The event lasts 1 hour and 40 minutes.

You can register for the next classes in Zhytomyr at the following link: "Near».

For information call: 067 264 87 50 (Ruslan Bronislavovich).