Over 7,800 older adults no longer face loneliness thanks to the support of Ukrainian Red Cross social helpers
As of today, 1,329 social helpers are providing support to 7,825 elderly individuals in 853 towns and villages across 23...
Nearly 380 people in the Kharkiv region receive assistance from the social helpers of the Ukrainian Red Cross
Recently, the Home-Based Care programme team visited beneficiaries in Kharkiv and Izium to identify their needs and assess the quality...
The Ukrainian Red Cross Active Longevity Club has been opened in the Cherkasy region
Older adults often experience feelings of loneliness, and during times of war, social isolation is only exacerbated. To support them,...
In Kyiv, 354 people are receiving support from Ukrainian Red Cross social helpers as part of the Home-Based Care programme
These 354 individuals require assistance with household chores and hygiene due to their health conditions. They are unable to prepare...
Surviving the Winter Despite the War: Financial Support for the Most Vulnerable
"My whole family died – my wife, my son... I was left alone. I didn’t know how to survive the...
248,000 food parcels were distributed by Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers in Kherson in 2024
Throughout 2024, Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers, in cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), provided food assistance to the residents...
In Ternopil, the Ukrainian Red Cross launched and supported the establishment of the ‘Happy Together’ Active Longevity Club
The Active Longevity Club was created to support older people. It will host regular meetings, cultural events, classes focused on...
Her work brings benefit and meaning to life: the work of the Ukrainian Red Cross social helper
"Nataliia Polikarpivna is a psychologist and seems to have some kind of heavenly power," says Mariia, a beneficiary of the...
In the Sumy region, the Ukrainian Red Cross Home-Based Care team visited 33 beneficiaries to assess their needs and improve the quality of services
Our team places great emphasis on adapting activities to the needs of the elderly and people with disabilities, as well...
Around 7,500 older people living alone receive ongoing support from social helpers of the Ukrainian Red Cross
The Ukrainian Red Cross Home-Based Care programme (formerly known as the Patronage Service) dates back to 1961. Initially, the service...