Stories about our work
Ukrainian children learn trauma recovery techniques from our in-country colleagues at Helping Hand for Ukraine.
Our key activities are training and research, through which we deliver and develop psychological support for children who are traumatised by wars and other disasters worldwide. This is how we make our impact.
We support our activities entirely through the funds raised by our supporters and events.
In this section you can read the latest stories from all of these activities, and you can sign up for future news with this button:
Our impact
Video: what is TRT?
Professor Dennis Ougrin explains our trauma recovery programme and its impact in Ukraine.
Q&A: helping children in Gaza
The needs of children in Gaza are described by nurse Faress Arafat, who trained with us in May 2026.
Children in Gaza
“Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, I have started seeing children differently.” A nurse’s story.
Our training
Video: what is TRT?
Professor Dennis Ougrin explains our trauma recovery programme and its impact in Ukraine.
Arabic-language training report
In July we held an Arabic-language training course attended by 15 trainees mostly from Gaza.
Q&A: helping children in Gaza
The needs of children in Gaza are described by nurse Faress Arafat, who trained with us in May 2026.
Our research
New research on war-related PTSD
The devastating effects of war on children’s mental health are indicated in Ukraine.
Bill Yule Award for former trustee
The first Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of our co-founder Bill Yule has been announced.
“My life is in your hands!”
Psychoanalyst Catherine Cox reflects on how the war in Ukraine is affecting children there.
Our supporters and events
A million steps for children
David Middleton took over 1m steps in May to raise funds for us – and you can still donate.
Middleton’s million steps in May
David Middleton is taking a million steps around Devon this May to raise funds for us.
“My life is in your hands!”
Psychoanalyst Catherine Cox reflects on how the war in Ukraine is affecting children there.
The charity
Celebrating our first 5 years
We have developed into an expert organisation training those who help traumatised children worldwide.
Bill Yule Award for former trustee
The first Lifetime Achievement Award in honour of our co-founder Bill Yule has been announced.
Children in Iran
Our letter in today’s Guardian newspaper about children affected by the war in Iran
You can make a difference
Our mission is to help children overcome the trauma of wars and other disasters.
You can support this life-changing work by making a donation or raising funds.
