This document outlines a minimum package of social services aimed at preventing child-family separation, supporting reintegration of children from institutional care into families, and sustaining family-based care. Target groups include children at risk of separation, children with disabilities or developmental delays, orphans, children in institutional care, and young people up to 23 years old with care experience. The package includes eight core services: resilience-building support; accompaniment for families raising orphans; early intervention; inclusive education assistance; day care for children with disabilities; social support for families in difficult life circumstances; social integration for care leavers; and supported living for young people with disabilities. These services should be tailored by local communities to meet their specific needs.
Services may be provided by state and non-state institutions, NGOs, religious organizations, individual entrepreneurs, and volunteers, following a trauma-informed approach. Each service has defined recipients, goals, measures, and delivery locations, focusing on building parental capacity, supporting children’s development, ensuring inclusion, and promoting independent living. The package is embedded in Ukraine’s 2024–2026 operational plan for implementing the National Strategy for the Right of Every Child to Grow Up in a Family Environment and is supported by national laws, standards, and coordination mechanisms across social, educational, health, and community services.
