Foxy Merch continues to help: 50 children attended a series of art therapy classes

In May, 16 art therapy sessions were held for 50 children and their parents at the Family Strengthening Center in Kyiv with the assistance of the Foxtrot network and the involvement of buyers. The classes are organized as part of a charity sale of Foxtrot merchandise to support children affected by the war.

During the classes, children and parents learned to use effective relaxation techniques and mastered mindfulness techniques – the practice of being aware of the present moment, which helps to focus on the present experience, reducing stress and improving general well-being. With the help of creativity, they were able to relieve physical and emotional tension, improve their mood.

"In addition, such art-therapeutic child-parent group meetings are dedicated to strengthening family ties and understanding. This is an opportunity to be together, to strengthen, and sometimes to establish an emotional contact, to devote time to the ability to build a dialogue and interact. And this is also a good opportunity for parents to understand the peculiarities of interaction with children and to notice what is worth working on in relationships," says Tetyana Sidun, coordinator of the Family Strengthening Center.








Foxtrot adds that since the beginning of the charitable campaign "Give Happiness of Good" it has already been possible to reach 175 children and 30 parents with therapy.

"We are glad that our joint efforts with customers and partners allow us to provide the necessary support to children and their families during difficult times. Art therapy methods of work effectively help relieve psycho-emotional tension, fight anxiety and fears. This allows children and parents to feel a point of support and find strength for adaptation and further development," said Lesya Nikulina, head of Foxtrot's trade marketing department and project initiator.

We would like to remind you that since the beginning of the "Give happiness of good" campaign, every UAH 30 from the sale of branded pillows, backpacks, gadget covers, etc. from the series of charitable Foxy-merch is accumulated by the company for the purpose of conducting corrective and developmental classes for the wards of "SOS Children's Towns of Ukraine" , which suffered from the aggression of the Russian Federation. According to the results of the first stage of the charity campaign, 125 children aged from 3 to 14 years were involved, who receive psychological support in the Kyiv region at the Center for Strengthening Families in Kyiv.

Certificate. Foxtrot Group has been cooperating with the foundation since 2010. In 2014, the network implemented the charity project "We are together", collecting funds to help displaced people, under the auspices of the IBO "BF "SOS Children's Town". In 2015, thanks to joint efforts, funds were collected for 79 families with many children from the east of Ukraine, who were provided with food kits and household items.